Hespeler's Hidden Secret - The Coombe Home 1905-1947

The Coombe was a home in Hespeler, Ontario. From 1905 to 1913 Smyly Homes in Dublin Ireland sent children to Canada for a better life. After a short period at the Coombe they were shipped out to the farms or homes to work and live.
From 1913-1947 The Children's Aid Society ran the home. It was also used as a temporary detention centre.
This booklet captures not only the history of the Coombe but also stories of the children who lived there. Available worldwide on Amazon and at Wordsworth and Rookery Books in Waterlo Region. Learn more at
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