Beechholme

Address: Fir Tree Road, Banstead, Surrey

Closed in 1975

Cedar House, one of the ‘cottages’ housing children at Beechholme

James Reeves, Islington Survivor , has given an account of his time at Beechholme here, and also told his story to the SurreyLive news website.

Historical link here

Beechholme – a children’s village is a book about Beecholme which can be ordered from the above website. Also, Steven Harris has published a book about his memories of this children’s home.

Daily Mirror, 22.07.1963
Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette, 27.12.1962
Norwood News, 30.07.1965
Sussex Agricultural Express, 15.03.1957