by Juanita Burr (guest author) on 16 September, 2010
Juanita Burr, nee Broderick, was a resident of Nudgee Orphanage, Queensland, from 1944 (the year of her birth) to 1961. Here she shares her photos of her work as a current member of the Historical Abuse Network, Queensland.
Hi Juanita
My name was kathleen foley when I was in Nudgee orphanage. I don’t know if you remember me. Even if you saw me you wouldn’t recognise me or I you for that matter. I have a couple of photos i keep coming across now and again and you are on them as well. Did you ever find your family? I often wonder how many of the children managed to find their families. I went there when I was 3yrs old and left when I was nearly 18yrs. You were there a long time after me. I was glad to escape that was the only way I thought of it then and vowed I’d never go back there. Hope to hear from you soon then. Kathy
Adele’s note: Kathleen kindly provided her email address which I have edited in order to protect her privacy. If Juanita, or anyone else would like to contact Kathleen, you are more than welcome to email me at adele.chynoweth@nma.gov.au Please be assured I will pass on the information. The National Museum wants to assist people to re-connect but in a way that won’t have any negative consequences.We want people to be safe.