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Waifs and Strays Society Industrial Home, Fareham - LaundryGirls in the laundry at the Waifs and Strays Society Industrial Home, Fareham Date: circa 1893
Waifs and Strays Society 1913 Girls Emigration Party to CanaThe Waifs and Strays Societys 1913 girls emigration party en route to Canada, carrying luggage packs. Date: 1913
Waifs and Strays Society Industrial Home, FarehamGirls and staff outside the Waifs and Strays Society Industrial Home, Fareham. Date: circa 1893
Waifs and Strays Society Gordon Boys Home, Croydon Date: circa 1893
Waifs and Strays Society Caversham Home - Boys Packing for CBoys at the Waifs and Strays Society Home at Caversham, near Reading - boys about to emigrate to Canada are packing their belongings. Date: 1911
Waifs and Strays Society, Talbot Home, Bournemouth - OfficerOfficers and boys outside the Waifs and Strays Societys Talbot Home, Bournemouth. Date: circa 1902
Waifs and Strays Society Cold Ash Industrial SchoolThe Cold Ash Industrial School for Girls operated by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1890
Waifs and Strays Society Boarded-out Children and Foster ParTwo children boarded-out by the Waifs and Strays Society, with their foster parents. Date: circa 1900
Waifs and Strays Society AdverstisementA 1930 advertisement appealing for funds to support the work of the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1930
School room at St Vincents Orphanage, TorquayBoys in sailor suits sit at desks in the school room at St Vincents Orphanage, Torquay Date: Date unknown
Twickenham Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, Boys at DBoys at drill at the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, Twickenham. Date: Early 1900s
St Annes on Sea Ormerod Home - Play RoomInterior of the play-room at Ormerod Home at St Annes on Sea. Contents include a rocking horse, ark, dolls house and piano. Date: Date unknown
Sailors Orphan Homes Band, Hull, YorkshireUniformed boys band with their instruments at the Sailors Orphan Homes, Hull. Date: circa 1908
Truant School Licence FormLicence to live outside the Walthamstow Truant Industrial School issued in the 1880s by the Tottenham, Hornsey and Edmonton School Boards. Date: 1880s
Hambro Orphanage, RoehamptonThe Hambro Orphanage, Roehampton, was founded in 1879 to educate and train girls for domestic service. Date: circa 1907
Our Western Home, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, CanadaInmates at the gate of Our Western Home at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, opened in 1869 by emigration promoter Miss Maria Rye. Date: circa 1906
National Childrens Home (NCH) Sutton Coldfield - ChoirChoir and band with instruments at the National Childrens Home, Sutton Coldfield Date: Early 1900s
National Childrens Home (NCH), North Camp, Aldershot / FarnA view of the National Childrens Home branch at North Camp, Aldershot - the area is now part of Farnborough. Date: Early 1900s
Maria RyeA portrait of Maria Rye (1829-1903) who became well known for organising the emigration of pauper and orphan children to Canada. Date: Date unknown
National Childrens Home (NCH) AdvertisementA 1930 advertisement appealing for funds to support the work of the National Childrens Home. Date: 1930
London Cripples Home, Marylebone RoadThe Cripples Home began life in 1851 as the Hill Street Refuge for Girls. It moved to new premises on Marylebone Road in 1864. Date: circa 1877
Nazareth House, Hammersmith, LondonA view from its gardens of Nazareth House, Hammersmith. Date: Early 1900s
Holy Trinity Industrial School, LiverpoolA bird s-eye view drawing of the Holy Trinity Industrial School, Liverpool. Date: circa 1875
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - a view of the building. Date: circa 1930s
Beacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield - ClassroomBeacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield - boys sit at desks with teachers standing behind. Date: circa 1900
Beacon Truant Industrial School, Lichfield - a view of the building. Date: circa 1900
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - Sick RoomJosiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - children in the sick room accompanied by a nurse. Date: circa 1930s
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - LaundryJosiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - girls at work in the laundry. Date: 1890s
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - KitchenJosiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - girls at work in the kitchen. Date: 1890s
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - Recreation RoomJosiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - girls in the recreation room are engaged in various activities including reading, writing, playing table tennis and other games. Date: circa 1930s
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - Cricket MatchJosiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - boys playing cricket on the playing field watched by a small group of girls. Date: circa 1930s
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - CommitteeJosiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - the homes management committee. Date: circa 1930s
Kitchen at St Lucys Home, GloucesterGirls and staff in the kitchen at St Lucys Home of Charity, Hare Lane, Gloucester, founded in 1866. Date: Date unknown
Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Diocesan Hampden Home of RestThe Girls Friendly Societys Diocesan Hampden Home of Rest, located on Eastern Road, Brighton Date: Date unknown
Girls Friendly Society (GFS) Membership Book CoverCover of a Girls Friendly Society Membership Book Cover. The Society was formed in 1875 to provide friendship and support for working-class girls. Date: 1921
Field Lane Institution Upper Room Vine Street Date: circa 1880
Field Lane Institution Vine Street Date: circa 1880
Croydon, Woodside, St Michaels Orphanage Date: Date unknown
Children receiving free breakfasts at St Vincents Dispensaries Date: Date unknown
Coventry Girls Industrial School Dormitory Date: circa 1910
Coventry Girls Industrial School Laundry Date: circa 1910
Bisley Farm School No. 2The second of the main buildings at Bisley Farm School, Surrey, added to the premises in 1873. This building was later known as the Shaftesbury School. Date: circa 1888
Barnardos Convalescent Home, Felixstowe, SuffolkInmates and staff at the Barnardos Convalescent Home, Felixstowe, Suffolk Date: circa 1907
Barnardos Emigrants en route to CanadaA group of Barnardos children on board a ship taking them to Canada. Date: 1906
Swimming Bath at Barnardos Boys Garden City, Woodford BridInterior of swimming bath at Barnardos Boys Garden City, Woodford Bridge Date: circa 1912
Barnardos Boys about to go westBoys from Barnardos Homes about to emigrate to Canada. Date: circa 1905
Barnardos Barkingside EmigrantsGirls about to emigrate to Canada from the Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside. Date: 1905
Barnardos Barkingside Dressmaking ClassDressmaking class at Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside. Date: circa 1905