Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 2216 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Windlestone Hall: Wayfarers' Benevolent Association
Covering Dates: 1936
Related Information
Catalogue Index
Use 
and 
to reveal/hide the structure of the catalogue index (requires Javascript to be enabled in your internet browser options). Click to jump directly to information at a specific level of the catalogue.
- Miscellaneous documents
Catalogue Contents
Wayfarers' Benevolent Association (Ref: D/X 2216/1)Ref: D/X 2216/1
'A Short Story', an account of the foundation of the Wayfarers' Benevolent Association by J T Gibbons on 13 February 1926, and description of how Windlestone Hall, Ferryhill was acquired as a home for unemployed youths aged 15-21, c1936
The objects of the Association are listed:
- to provide a home for destitute lads between the ages of 15 and 25 years
- to recondition and train them morally and physically for the battle of life
- to place them in employment where there is a reasonable prospect of them becoming useful citizens
Includes names of Patrons, President and Vice Presidents
Includes a letter from 'a grateful brother', Jock, Beckenham, Kent, who is now married, with a son and still in employment, 12 May 1936
Includes 'Ten Years Result', total number admitted 998
Includes photographs of youths in training
Includes 'a few ways by which you can help a brother tramp'
(1 booklet, printed)
