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Gordon House Industrial School, Isleworth - KitchenGirls at work in the kitchen at the Gordon House Industrial School, Isleworth. Date: early 1900s
Advert for Homocea, babies medicine 1894Homocea touches the spot in croup and all similar ailments Available from Hooper, Chemist, King William Street, London. 1894
Pdsa / Bombed AnimalsRescuing a dog from a bombed house during the blitz : the Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals will take care of it and find it a quieter home. Date: 1940 - 1941
Animal Defence SocietyTHE ANIMAL DEFENDERS At Home and Bazaar on behalf of the Animal Defence Society, at the Ritz Hotel, London. The popular actor Sir Owen Nares will hold the auction. Date: 27 November 1930
Certificate from Veg. Products Committee for Naval SupplyCertificate Christmas 1917. To Mr. Lade of Eastbourne of the Vegetable Products Committee for Naval Supply, from the Officers and Men of the Grand Fleet in grateful recognition of your devoted
Young lady entering Job Centre, West Ealing, London. Date: 1980s
Liverpool Sheltering Homes plaqueA commemorative plaque at the Liverpool Sheltering Homes, recording the contributions of previous residents(destitute children who emigrated to Canada)
People outside Anglo-Austrian Bank, Vienna, AustriaA crowd of people outside the Anglo-Austrian Bank, Vienna, Austria, probably during the era of hyperinflation. On the left is the Austrian Animal Welfare Society. Date: circa 1920s
School of Industry, AberdeenA interior view of the School of Industry, Chronicle Lane, Aberdeen. Children sit or stand around in various occupations. Date: 1841
Werrington Approved School, Staffordshire - PotterA boy in the pottery workshop at the Werrington Approved School, Staffordshire Date: circa 1937
Westmorland Society School, West Norwood, SurreyThe Westmorland Society School at West Norwood, Surrey, opened in 1854 to house and educate the children of children born in or near London, of Westmorland parents. Date: circa 1913
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Choosing ClothesA boy about to leave the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, chooses new clothes to take with him. Date: 1940s
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - bedtime storyThe Headmaster of the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, reads the inmates a bedtime story over the loudspeaker system in the dormitories. Date: 1940s
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - HarvestingBoys from Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, harvesting a crop they have grown Date: 1940s
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Holiday at RhylStaff and inmates of the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, on holiday at Rhyl Date: 1940s
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - GreenhouseBoys from Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, at work in a greenhouse Date: 1940s
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - CampingBoy scout troop from the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, on a camping expedition Date: 1940s
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Feeding HensBoys from Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, feeding hens Date: 1940s
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Cadet CorpsThe cadet corps on parade at the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham Date: 1940s
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - RabbitsBoys at the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, farming Angora rabbits. Date: 1940s
Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - BoxingA boxing match at the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham Date: 1940s
Standon Farm Industrial School, StaffordshireInmates sweep the yard at the Standon Farm Industrial School, Staffordshire, run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1907
St Edwards Orphange, Broad Green, LiverpoolThe southern aspect of St Edwards Orphanage, Liverpool, Date: circa 1920s
GFS Home of Rest, SouthportThe Home of Rest established by the Girls Friendly Society at Southport Lancashire
St Ediths Home, Clevedon, SomersetA view of St Ediths Home (or Orphanage) for Girls at Clevedon, Somerset, also known as Hallam Hall
Sheriff William WatsonWilliam Watson, Sheriff of Aberdeen, established several schools of industry in the city - fore-runners of the national Industrial School system
Salvation Army Home, Lower Clapton Road, London. At various times, the premises served as a rescue home, a knitting home, and a training institute for the Armys women social workers. Date: circa 1908
Kilmacolm Sailors Orphan HomesA view of the Sailors Orphan Homes, Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire. Date: circa 1909
Rev. Grantham Munton Yorke, founder of the Birmingham Industrial School
Redhill Police Orphanage - Girl GuidesThe Girl Guide Company on parade at the Redhill Police Orphanage, Surrey
Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - UniformsStaff and inmate uniforms at the juvenile penitentiary established in 1838 at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. The prison aimed to provide boys with discipline
Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - School roomPartitioned classroom seating at the juvenile penitentiary established in 1838 at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. The prison aimed to provide boys with discipline
Parkhurst Prison, Isle of WightA cell at the juvenile penitentiary established in 1838 at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. The prison aimed to provide boys with discipline, education and training prior to transportation. Date: circa 1847
Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - ChapelInterior of chapel at the juvenile penitentiary established in 1838 at Parkhurst, Isle of Wight. The prison aimed to provide boys with discipline, education and training prior to transportation
Northcotts Approved School, Walthamstow - Puppet theatreSmartly dressed boys from Northcotts Approved School, Walthamstow, with the puppet theatre they have constructed. Date: circa 1937
First Branch of National Childrens Home, LambethThe first ever branch of the National Childrens Home, at Church Street, Lambeth
National Childrens Home LeafletA promotional leaflet for the National Childrens Home Date: 1880
National Childrens Home, FrodshamBoys play with a variety of toys in the garden of the National Childrens Home, Frodsham
National Childrens Home Appeal LeafletA Second World War leaflet appeals for funds for the National Childrens Home Date: 1940s
National Childrens Home, Chipping Norton - Garden ShelterChildren in the garden shelter of the National Childrens Home, Chipping Norton, a branch which catered for children with physical disabilities
National Childrens Home, Alverstoke - feeding chickensA girls feeds chickens on the farm at the National Childrens Home, Alverstoke, Hampshire Date: 1930s
Mrs Mary ElmslieA portrait of Mrs Mary Elmslie, who in 1839 founded the Aberdeen Female Orphan Asylum
London Magdalen Hospital - ShakespeareApproved School inmates of the London Magdalen Hospital performing scenes from Shakespeare Date: circa 1937
Liverpool Farm School metal-workersAs part of their metal work training, Approved School inmates from the Liverpool Farm School inspect an aeroplane engine. Date: circa 1937
Moffat Orphanage, Port GlasgowA view of the Moffat Orphanage, Port Glasgow
Waifs and Strays Society Home, Tattenhall, CheshireBoys stand outside the Waifs and Strays Society Home at Tattenhall, Cheshire. A few at the front have musical instruments including a large bass drum. Date: circa 1906
Lichfield Diocese GFS Home of Rest, Prestatyn - exteriorView of the Home of Rest run by the Lichfield Diocese branch of the Girls Friendly Society
Kings Cross Rowton House - EntranceEntrance to the Kings Cross Rowton House, London. The House was one of six large, purpose-built, low-cost hostels or doss-houses for working men established in the capital by Lord Rowton