What Happened to Kristopher on the Rose Tree Estate?
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    [year] => 2022
    [artist] => Cher Bonfis
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    [titleId] => 15150144
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    [language] => ENGLISH
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    [title] => What Happened to Kristopher on the Rose Tree Estate?
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    [pages] => 206
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    [synopsis] => The Rose Tree Estate' is a fictional collective of places in which the author spent the early part of their life. The characters have been constructed by distilation and amalgamation of many people known through first hand experiences and through stories heard and read.

One of the background stories began in 1899 when The Bermondsey Board of Guardians purchased Shirley Lodge farm, then changed the use, and in 1904 they opened, what would become Shirley Oaks, a village for children who had no other place to live. The village consisted of houses where the children could live. A school, a laundry, workshops, a farm and a swimming pool.

The Guardians kept close supervision over the running of Shirley Oaks. In 1930 the London County Council took over until the London Boroughs were formed in 1965. Shirley Oaks was closed in 1983. In this location, and in other children's homes, and other institutions, many children found refuge and safety. There were many good and kind carers but unfortunately there were also many evil people who took advantage of their situation and subjected many children to horrific abuse.

This book is an attempt to shine a broader light on the good and a brighter light on the evil.

Sadly, as demonstrated by child abuse enquiries, children in the care of the state have not all be treated well. Many suffered greatly at the hands of their carers. The stories that appear in the media often reflect that small section of the life within care homes. This book aims to broaden the narrative and show both the bad and the good within these structures. The book also attempts to add an historical perspective the story runs between 1935 and to around 2016. The awful stories are always bought well to the fore, some of these are included in the book. There are also stories about the good people, who did care, and who did their best to provide a loving home for those who needed it. Further there are stories of those who grew up and went on to live enjoyable lives. However, Kristopher's story truly shocking.
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    [publisher] => Lulach Publishing
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