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ROYAL NAVAL AND MARINE ORPHAN HOME,
ST. MICHAEL'S ROAD, PORTSMOUTH.
Tel. 8130.
Patrons
His Mobt Gracious Majesty Kihg George VL
Hbb Most Gbaoious Majesty Quebh Mary.
PretUUnt: The Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth
THB object of the Home is to provide primarily for the fatherless and/or motherless children
of those below Warrant Bank serving or who have served in His Majesty's Navy or Boyal
Marines.
If accommodation is available to receive the children of men below Warrant Bank serving or
who have served in His Majesty's Navy or Boyal Marines when very special circumstances render
lb it desirable in the interests of the children.
To give the children a useful and religious education according to the principles of the Church
cf England, and to support and clothe them. To train the girls for such occupation as the
Directors deem advisable. To give appropriate training and equipment to the boys.
In selecting children for entry each case will be considered on its merits. As a general rule
fatherless children will be deemed to have first claim.
In every case the Directors will determine according to the circumstances of the case
whether a contribution is to be made by the parent or guardian to assist in the maintenance of
the child and what the amount of the contribution shall be.
In the Home there is accommodation for 100 girls, these are eligible for admission between
the ages of 7 and 11 years. There is also accommodation for 30 infant boys and girls between the
ages of 4 and 7 years.
The girls are under the guidance of a oapabie Matron, assisted by properly qualified
instructresses ; between the ages of 14 and 16 they are subject to a course of domestic training
in the Home, unless they have qualified for the Secondary School course, when their schooling is
continued, and every girl who shows a particular aptitude for any special subjeot is given facilities
for pursuing her studies at the Municipal College.
Boys over the age of 7 years are sent to the Swanley Home in Kent, where they are
maintained and educated until they reach the age of 14. Suitable boys who wish to go to sea
are retained there until they are 16 and given special education and facilities for entering the
Mercantile Marine as apprentices.
Accommodation for 71 boys, maintained by the funds of the Home, is available at Swaniey.
The Directors depend upon voluntary contribution* for funds to carry on the Home ;
the number of children they can receive is governed by the amount of pecuniary support given.
They therefore confidently appeal for help in carrying on and extending these works of usefulness,
rescuing from want and misery, and educating and rendering fit for a useful and happy life
the children of those who have served their Country, and who in many cases whilst thus
engaged, have lost their lives in war or by shipwreck or illness.
Visitors are cordially invited to view the Institution, which is open daily for Inspection from
2 p.m. till 6 p.m., Sundays excepted.
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OXFORD ROAD, QILLINQHAM, KENT.
Telephone No. GiUhm. 5186.
Pretident: The CoMMANDER-iN-CHiHir, The Nose.
Vice-Pretident : The Commodore, B.N. Barracks, Chatham.
THB object of the Home is to provide for the fatherless children of our Seamen and Marines,
and ensure them a practical training. Every effort is made to secure good situations for the
girls on leaving the Home. The majority of the boys go to sea, either in the Boyal Navy or the
Merchant Service
" Nore Scholarships " at the Chatham Secondary School for girls, at the expense of the
Funds, have been instituted.
Since its foundation 201 girls have been received into the Home and 134 boys have been
admitted and maintained at Swanley at the expense of the institution.
All denominations are accepted, and orphans of men of the B.N.B. and B.N.V.B., who have
lost their lives whilst on duty in the Boyal Navy, are equally eligible with those of men of the Boyal
Navy. Age for admission 6 to 12 years.
The Home is governed by a Committee of officers and men, who earnestly invite visitors to
view the home.
The extent of the good work of the Home depends on voluntary contributions, and all donations
will be gratefully received. Donations should be gent to the Hon. Treasurer and all correspondence
to the Hob. Secretary, addressing in both eases to the Boyal Naval Barrack* Chatham.