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Hammocks in dormitory, Mettray Colony, FranceView of a dormitory at the agricultural colony for delinquent boys at Mettray, near Tours, France, with a few boys asleep in their hammocks
Kitchens, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, LondonStaff and inmate helpers in the kitchens at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children on Elder Road, West Norwood, South London. Kitchen fittings include a large cooking range and two coppers
Four young inmates, Wigmore Schools, West MidlandsFour young inmates (two boys and two girls) at the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. The boys are in band uniform and hold a trumpet or cornet
General view of Mettray Colony, FranceGeneral view of the church and houses at the agricultural colony for delinquent boys at Mettray, near Tours, France. In the 1840s
Workhouse inmate Mary Jane promoting charitable workA postcard promoting the work of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG). Its caption reads Mary Jane, who is a deaf and blind inmate of a Workhouse in Devonshire
Boys breaking stones in quarry, Mettray Colony, FranceBoys at work breaking stones in a quarry at the agricultural colony for delinquent boys at Mettray, near Tours, France. In the 1840s
Crushing bones, NIPRCC East Harling, NorfolkInmates crushing bones at the East Harling, Norfolk, branch of the National Institutions for Persons Requiring Care and Control
Chain room, Wormwood Scrubs Prison, West LondonThe chain room at Wormwood Scrubs Prison in West London. The walls are lined with chains and handcuffs. A prison inmate is at work
Cell contents, Wakefield Prison, West YorkshireThe interior and meagre contents of a cell at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. The inmate sleeps on a plank bed covered by a thin mattress
Inmate at cell window, Wakefield Prison, West YorkshireAn inmate of Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, stands on a stool to catch a glimpse of the outside world through the high window of his cell
Prison visit, Wakefield Prison, West YorkshireAn inmate at Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire, receives a visitor. The meeting takes place through a metal grille and is observed by a prison officer
Married Inmates Quarters, Holborn Union Workhouse, MitchamMarried inmates quarters at what is believed to be the Holborn Union workhouse at Merton Lane, Mitcham, Surrey. This type of accommodation was reserved for couples both of whom were over 60
Childrens Ward, Wandsworth & Clapham Union InfirmaryA childrens ward in the Wandsworth & Clapham Union infirmary, St Johns Hill, south west London. The children sleep in metal-framed cots
Boys Perform Gymnastics at Mettray, FranceGymnastic exercises being performed by inmates of the agricultural colony for delinquent boys at Mettray, near Tours, France
Union Infirmary, Wigan, LancashireThe Wigan Union infirmary, Upholland Road, Wigan - an unusual composite of two photographs. The infirmary, later known as Billinge Hospital
St Giles Workhouse Concert ProgrammeProgramme for a concert given to the inmates of Londons St Giles workhouse on Friday 1 January 1904. Date: 1 January 1904
Workhouse interior, Oliver Twist film, 1948A workhouse interior from the 1948 film of Oliver Twist, directed by David Lean. A female inmate carries a baby. Behind her are workhouse " coffin beds"
Laundry, Holborn Union Workhouse, MitchamFemale inmates at work in the laundry at the Holborn Union workhouse, Mitcham, Surrey. Some women are using flat irons. Clean washing is piled on a table. A large press stands at the rear
Billy Blue, Holsworthy Union Workhouse, DevonBilly Blue, an inmate of the Holsworthy Union workhouse, Devon, pulling a handcart on which is a large chest bearing the workhouses name
Union Workhouse, Tonbridge, Kent - Billy BrownTwo inmates of the Tonbridge Union workhouse with a handcart. The men are in the standard workhouse uniform of jacket, trousers, waistcoat, and billycock hat
Irish 800-pauper workhouse, ground planGround plan of the model plan for Irish union workhouses housing up to 800 inmates. The plan was devised by George Wilkinson, the Poor Law Commissioners architect in Ireland
Irish 800-pauper workhouse, perspective viewPerspective view of the model plan for Irish union workhouses housing up to 800 inmates. The plan was devised by George Wilkinson, the Poor Law Commissioners architect in Ireland
Orang-Utan Dressed(pongo pygmaeus) The orang was long considered to be the closest to humankind - this inmate of the London zoo has been dressed in human clothes by the Zoological Society