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NPR - National Corporation: Railways - 19th century-21st century
- 1 - Staff and employment records - 1846-1983

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Series
Title	Crewe Orphanage
Date	1911-1961
Description	The orphanage was established under the will of the LNWR Locomotive Engineer F W Webb, a generous benefactor, to provide for the children of deceased LNWR employees. It could accomodate 20 girls and 20 boys and was opened in 1911. The premises ceased to be used as an orphanage on 31 Mar 1961 and were legally closed 11 Feb 1962.
Extent	2 volumes
Related Material	Also see D7286 Webb Orphanage, Crewe minute book 1911-1940

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