Innocent children abused at the Westbank Home and then abandoned by the State

I KNOW one of them fell off a train on his way home from school and two people have told me his shoe-laces were tied together. I know he never came back to school, and no-one ever mentioned him again, recalls Victoria White.

Innocent children abused at the Westbank Home and then abandoned by the State

There was no enquiry. There were no charges. Most of my school-mates say they don’t remember the boy.

Here I am, a middle-aged, middle-class woman, who has a masters degree and can make a cappuccino. But I remember the Westbankers from my childhood. They were there.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €120 €60

Best value

Monthly €10€5 / month

More in this section

Revoiced

Newsletter

Sign up to the best reads of the week from irishexaminer.com selected just for you.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited