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Digital copy of Witness 634's witness statement to the States of Jersey Police providing an account of their experiences in care at La Preference Vegetarian Children’s Home, and their experiences of Gordon Wateridge. [Some details redacted]. Signature witnessed by PC [Police Constable] S [Sian] Gidley.
| Reference | ZC/D/AW1/B1/4/6/WS000431 |
| Date | 5 March 2008 |
| Scope and Content | Background and Family Life Provides details of his parents, brothers, and sister. Institutions Details admission to La Preference Vegetarian Children’s Home with his siblings. Notes fear of the individuals who ran La Preference, mentioning Eddie Paynell [Edward Paisnel]. Recalls attempts to escape from La Preference, and his reactions when dropped off at La Preference by his parents. Refers to the general atmosphere at La Preference, mentioning vegetarianism, and being washed and dressed by the other children. Comments on Haut de la Garenne staff member Gordon Wateridge, and Gordon Wateridge’s behaviour around women. Notes complaints made by women about Gordon Wateridge. Refers to Gordon Wateridge’s treatment of children at Haut de la Garenne, and mentions Gordon Wateridge’s time in the SAS, and ownership of guns. Notes a member of the Honorary Police at La Rocque (Mr Farnham’s) knowledge of the danger posed by Wateridge and his guns. Abuse and Consequences Describes a female individual at La Preference who physically abused Witness 634 for jumping up and down on a seat. Describes physical abuse by an individual believed to be [Edward Paisnel] on a bus in the grounds of [La Preference]. Refers to Gordon Wateridge’s sexual abuse of a female Haut de la Garenne resident. For a copy of this witness statement with differing levels of redaction, see C/D/AW1/A3/8/10/WD004804/1. |
| Names | The British Army Children's Services Haut de la Garenne Honorary Police La Préférence Children's Home La Préférence Vegetarian Children's Home States of Jersey Police States of Jersey Farnham, Mr Gidley, Sian, Police Constable Paisnel, Edward Wateridge, Gordon |
| Keywords | abuse | child abuse | Children | children's homes | childcare | children's services | evidence | Guns | honorary police | IJCI | investigations | physical abuse | Police Constables | Police | parents | residents | staff | sexual abuse | statements | vegetarianism | witness statements | witnesses |
| Places | La Préférence Children's Centre, La Rocque |
| Dimensions | 1 pdf file |
| Language | English |
| Level of description | File |
| Access restrictions | PDF file - please click on the link to download |
| Closed until | 2100 |
Context:
Digital copy of Witness 634's witness statement to the States of Jersey Police providing an account of their experiences in care at La Preference Vegetarian Children’s Home, and their experiences of Gordon Wateridge. [Some details redacted]. Signature witnessed by PC [Police Constable] S [Sian] Gidley.
ZC/D/AW1/B1/4/6/WS000431
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