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Thomas Bowman Stephenson

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Thomas Bowman Stephenson 1839-1912 Methodist Minister and founder of Action for Children (formerly National Children's Home). Born in Newcastle and baptised here in 1840. His legacy lives on in children's services across the City and beyond.

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