A tormented life
Throughout their childhood, Warren and his brother Graham endured harsh institutional conditions. Along with vivid descriptions and drawings, Warren's story includes historical photographs and documents.
View ArticleReap as you sow
In his essay 'Reap as you sow' Bernie Matthews describes the brutal treatment – and criminalisation – of children in institutions.
View ArticleBrutal
Al Fletcher's horrifying but sadly true story, as told to Cheryl Jorgensen,"Brutal: Surviving Westbrook Boys Home" was re-released in 2010.
View ArticlePropaganda footage
In 1950 Brisbane City Mission made this film about Westbrook Farm Home in order to promote its charity work.
View ArticleGraham John Davis 1946 – 1974
Following on from his autobiography, "A Tormented Life", Warren Porter writes the story of his deceased brother, Graham Davis. Warren writes about how Graham was sent to Westbrook Farm Home in 1961....
View ArticleSchwarten Inquiry into Westbrook
'The Superintendent said, "Don't look at me in that tone of voice" and banged boy 90's head several times against the tin wall'. Read the full 1961 report of the Inquiry into Westbrook Farm Home for...
View ArticleInside Westbrook
Former inmate of Westbrook Farm Home for Boys, Alfred Fletcher, will speak at the National Museun of Australia on Thursday 1 September 2011 at 12.30 - 1.30 pm, in the Friends Lounge.
View ArticleExhibition a reminder of forgotten past
Sally Pryor, from 'The Canberra Times', reported on last week's talk by Alfred Fletcher, author of 'Brutal', at the National Museum of Australia.
View ArticleWestbrook Family Fun Day
Local Westbrook resident and Inside website contributor Clayton Rogers invites all Westbrook Boys Home survivors to the Westbrook Family Fun Day.
View ArticleLife inside Westbrook Boys Home
Listen to author Al 'Crow' Fletcher talk about his experiences at Westbrook Farm Home for Boys.
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