Description:
'The building in the photograph was taken shortly before its demolition c 1960. Together with its adjoining building in Hartley Road, it was erected in the 1890s by the Nottingham Union, which was responsible for the care of orphaned and other children without proper guardianship. This duty was transferred to the City Council in 1929 when the union was dissolved. The buildings then became known as the 'Scattered Homes' and after the Childrens Act 1948, they became offices for the Children's Department.'
Taken from Geoffrey Oldfield's book on Nottingham published by Breedon Books in 2007.
Please note due to donated size, this image may not reproduce clearly larger than 10x8.