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Fairbridge Farm School, Australia - ChurchChurch of the Holy Innocents at the Fairbridge Farm School at Pinjarra, near Perth, Western Australia. Date: 1920s
Fairbridge Farm School, Australia - Typical BoyA so-called typical boy at the Fairbridge Farm School at Pinjarra, near Perth, Western Australia. Date: 1930s
Ecole de Bienfaisance, Beernem - FacadeThe facade of the Ecole de Bienfaisance (School of Charity) at Beernem, West Flanders, Belgium. Date: early 1900s
County Industrial School, Ashford, KentSome of the building at the Kent County Industrial School, Ashford. Date: early 1900s
Bont Newydd Orphanage, CarnarvonChildren and matron at the Calvinistic Methodists Orphanage at Bont Newydd, near Carnarvon (Caernarfon). Date: early 1900s
Ecole de Bienfaisance, Beernem - Utility RoomGirls at laundry work in the utility room of the Ecole de Bienfaisance (School of Charity) at Beernem, West Flanders, Belgium. Date: early 1900s
Ecole de Bienfaisance, Beernem - Older GirlsOlder girls at the Ecole de Bienfaisance (School of Charity) at Beernem, West Flanders, Belgium. Date: circa 1909
Barnardos Carter Home, ClaphamThe Carter Home for Destitute Boys opened by Barnardos in 1870 on the High Street, Clapham. Date: circa 1907
Ecole de Bienfaisance, Beernem - Aerial ViewAn aerial view of the Ecole de Bienfaisance (School of Charity) at Beernem, West Flanders, Belgium. Date: early 1900s
Barnardos Boys with Rev WJ MayersMusical performers from Barnardos homes, accompanied by the Rev. W.J. Mayers. Date: circa 1910
Royal British Female Orphan Asylum, Stoke Damerel, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon. Under the immediate patronage of the Queen, for the support of 100 female orphans of sailors, soldiers
Wolverhampton Training Home for Destitute Orphan GirlsThree inmates stand outside the Training Home for Destitute Orphan Girls, St Judes Road, Wolverhampton
Prescoed Camp, near Usk, MonmouthshirePrescoed Camp used to house well-behaved inmates from the nearby Usk Borstal, Monmouthshire. Date: circa 1945
Usk Borstal, MonmouthshireSilhouetted inmates at work in a corridor at Usk Borstal, Monmouthshire. Date: circa 1945
Girls Industrial School - SwimmingGirls at an unidentified Industrial School perform an exercise or dance in pairs holding a stick. Date: circa 1924
Girls Industrial School - Dance ExerciseGirls at an unidentified Industrial School perform an exercise or dance in pairs holding a stick. Date: circa 1924
Training Ship Empress, Helensburgh - Boys BandThe boys band of the TS Empress, operated at Helensburgh by the Clyde Industrial Training Ship Association
The Rauhe Haus, HamburgInmates outside the Rauhe Haus, Hamburg. The establishment was founded in 1833 to provide industrial training for poor boys
St Monicas Home Hospital, Brondesbury Park, LondonNurses and patients in the boys ward at St Monicas Home Hospital, Brondesbury Park, London Date: circa 1927
Somerset Council Farriery Training VanHorses being shoed alongside a travelling farriery training van operated by the Somerset County Council. Date: circa 1900
Sister Hope Creche, Greek Street, LondonA nurse sits by a baby in its cradle at the Sister Hope Creche, Lincoln House, Greek Street, London. Date: circa 1896
Barnardos Home, Shrewsbury - HaircutsThe gardener at the Barnardos Home at Shrewsbury doubled as a barber when the children needed their hair trimming
Sheffield Orphan HomesThe boys house at the Sheffield Orphan Homes, Lydgate Lane, in the Crookes district of Sheffield. Date: circa 1915
Sesame House Froebel Kindergarten, LondonGoing home time for children attending the Sesame House Froebel Kindergarten, London NW8
Portland Borstal Silent HourSilent Hour at the Borstal in Portland, Dorset. Inmates were expected to use the time in reading, writing letters etc. Date: 1945
Portland Borstal Inmates GardeningInmates work in the garden of the Borstal at Portland, Dorset. Date: 1945
National Childrens Home, Oxted, SurreyInmates and staff at National Childrens Home (NCH), Oxted, Surrey Date: 1915
National Childrens Home, Doddington, KentInmates and staff at National Childrens Home (NCH), Doddington, Kent Date: 1915
National Childrens Home, CardiffInmates in training for domestic service at National Childrens Home (NCH), Cardiff. Date: 1915
National Childrens Home, Edgworth - Emigration PartyThe 1899 emigration Canadian emigration party from the National Childrens Home (NCH) branch at Edgworth. Date: 1899
National Childrens Home Sisters Training Home, Bethnal GreWillard House - the National Childrens Home (NCH) training home Bethnal Breen for its Sisters of the Children. Date: 1899
National Childrens Home - Rev. R Bevan ShepherdThe Rev. R Bevan Shepherd was Vice-Principal of the National Childrens Home (NCH)from 1901 to 1907. Date: early 1900s
National Childrens Home London ChoirThe London Choir of the National Childrens Home (NCH) at the Bonner Road Home, Bethnal Green
National Childrens Home, FarnboroughMembers of the cricket and football teams at National Childrens Home (NCH), Farnborough
National Childrens Home Birthday Society LetterA letter to a member of the Birthday Society - one of the fund-raising schemes run by the National Childrens Home (NCH).. Date: 1923
National Childrens Home, Sutton ColdfieldA view from the tower at the Princess Alice Orphanage branch of the National Childrens Home (NCH), Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire
National Childrens Home, Princess Alice OrphanageBoys Scouts troop at the Princess Alice Orphanage branch of the National Childrens Home (NCH), Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. Date: circa 1910
National Childrens Home, LondonBoys learning how to set type in in the compositors room at the London branch of the National Childrens Home (NCH)
Meath Industrial School, Bray, Wicklow, IrelandA view of the Meath Protestant Female Industrial School at Bray, Co. Wicklow
Manchester School of ArtA view of the Manchester School of Art building designed by G.T. Redmayne and erected in 1880-81 on Cavendish Street, Manchester. Date: circa 1894
Manchester Municipal Weaving SchoolThe spinning room at the Manchester Municipal Weaving School run by the city council to train young people for work in the textile industry. Date: circa 1894
Old boys at Central London District Schools, Hanwell, MiddleA party of former inmates revisiting the Central London District Schools at Hanwell, also known as the Cuckoo Schools. Date: 1908
Gordon House Industrial School, Isleworth, MiddlesexGirls cleaning a dormitory bedroom at the Gordon House Girls Home, Isleworth, run by the London County Council
Barnardos William Baker Training School ( Goldings ), HertfBoys in the printing department at Barnardos William Baker Training School (also known as Goldings ), near Hertford
Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home - PantryPantry at the new Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home opened in 1899 on Fountainbridge. Date: circa 1899
Edinburgh Industrial Brigade HomeA view of the new Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home opened in 1899 on Fountainbridge. Date: circa 1899
Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home - KitchenKitchen at the new Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home opened in 1899 on Fountainbridge. Date: circa 1899
Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home - HallAssembly hall of the new Edinburgh Industrial Brigade Home opened in 1899 on Fountainbridge. Date: circa 1899