British Home Child Day 2015 – London, ON

British Home Child Day 2015

Fanshawe Pioneer Village – London, ON

Saturday, September 26th

Sunday, September 27th

Celebrating Canada’s heritage and the contribution made by British Home Children.

The Village doors are open and the admission is free for Doors Open London and Culture Days.Learn about the experience of Home Children in Canada presented by the British Home child Group International.

FREE ADMISSION and FREE PARKING
September 26 – Day One

All Day Displays, On-Site Genelogical Research at the Orange Lodge

1 pm – 3 pm Open Mic with Dawn Heuston in Trinty Chapel – come share your British Home Child stories, anecdotes, letters

September 27 – Day Two

All Day Displays, On-Site Genealogical Research at the Orange Lodge
From 1 PM at the Miller Barn

• Matt Brown, the Mayor of London
• Surviving British Home Children – George Beardshaw and Cyril Hewitt
• Book Launch of Sandra Joyce’s young people’s book called Trees and Rocks, Rocks and Trees
• Corrigan School of Irish Dancing
• London Firefighters’ Pipe Band

Presented as part of Doors Open London & Culture Days in partnership with London Heritage Council and London Arts Council.