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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
St Marys Waifs and Strays Society Home, Felixstowe - DormitBeds in a dormitory at the St Marys Waifs and Strays Society Home, Felixstowe, Suffolk
Islington Technical Home - Tailoring ShopBoys at work in the tailoring workshop at the Islington Technical Home. One is using a sewing machine. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1907
Kings Cross Rowton House - CafeteriaMen in the cafeteria at the Kings Cross Rowton House, London. The House was one of six large, low-cost hostels or doss-houses for working men opened in the capital by Lord Rowton
Islington Technical Home - EmigrantsBoys with large trunks preparing to emigrate from the Islington Technical Home - 7th June, 1907. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1907
Islington Technical Home - HolidayBoys from the Islington Technical Home stand next to a barn during a holiday at Cliffe-at-Hoo, Kent. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1907
House of Refuge, AberdeenChildren play outside the House of Refuge, Cumberland House, Guestrow, Aberdeen Date: 1857
Ilkley Childrens Holiday HomeChildrens Holiday Home at Ilkley, on the edge of the towns famous moor
Highwood Schools, BrentwoodChildren outside school blocks at the Highwood (or High Wood) School, Brentwood. The establishment was opened by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 to treat ophthalmia in children
Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - P. T. displayA display of physical training exercises by boys in the gymnasium of the Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham Date: circa 1903
Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Dining HallTables laid for a meal in the dining hall at the Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham Date: circa 1903
Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Football ChampionsFootball team from the Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham, pose after winning the Midland Cup. Date: 1906
Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Ground Floor PlanGround floor plan of the Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham Date: circa 1903
Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Carpenters ShopBoys at benches working with carpentry tools at the Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham Date: circa 1903
Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - BandThe boys band pose with instruments at the Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham Date: 1906
Gordon Boys Orphanage, DoverFrontage of the Gordon Boys Orphanage, Dover, founded in 1885
London Foundling Hospital - Dining RoomLong rows of tables in the dining room at Londons Foundling Hospital. Date: circa 1895
London Foundling Hospital - ChapelInterior of the chapel at Londons Foundling Hospital. Date: circa 1895
London Foundling Hospital - School RoomLong rows of tables in the school room at Londons Foundling Hospital. Date: circa 1895
London Foundling Hospital - Committee RoomThe sumptuously decorated Committee Room at Londons Foundling Hospital. Date: circa 1895
London Foundling Hospital - DormitoryCots line a dormitory at Londons Foundling Hospital. Each bed has a basket underneath for storing clothes at night. Date: circa 1895
Feltham Industrial Schools (later Borstal) - EntranceEntrance gates and lodge at the Feltham Industrial Schools, Middlesex. The establishment was converted to a Borstal in 1910. Date: early 1900s
Edinburgh Day Industrial School - CookeryA cookery class at the Day Industrial School, St Johns Hill, Edinburgh. Date: circa 1908
Edinburgh Day Industrial School - CarpentryA carpentry class at the Day Industrial School, St Johns Hill, Edinburgh. Date: circa 1908
Dr Barnardos Boys - Musical DrillA group of uniformed boys from an unnamed Barnardos home hold cymbals and tambourines, used to carry out a musical drill
Fegans Orphanage, Stony StratfordThe dining hall at Fegans Orphanage for Boys, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire
Darenth Schools, Kent - Day roomInmates sit around a dayroom at the Darenth Schools, near Dartford, Kent. The Schools were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children
Darenth Schools, Kent - UpholsteryOlder inmates at work in the upholstery department of the Darenth Schools, near Dartford, Kent. The Schools were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for
Darenth Schools, Kent - TailoringInmates sit cross-legged in the tailoring department of the Darenth Schools, near Dartford, Kent. The Schools were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for
Darenth Schools, Kent - Boot-makingBoot-making workshop at the Darenth Schools, near Dartford, Kent. The Schools were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London
Darenth Schools, Kent - Basket-makingInmates making baskets at the Darenth Schools, near Dartford, Kent. The Schools were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London
Christs Hospital, HorshamPupils in long gowns cross the Change over Quadrangle at Christs Hospital, Horsham, Date: circa 1919
Bristol Diocesan Home, Blyth, Bristol - DormitoryBristol Diocesan Home, Blyth, Bristol - girls asleep in a dormitory. The beds carry brass plaques commemorating those giving financial support to the establishment. Date: circa 1908
St Francis Home for Roman Catholic Boys, SheffordThe new building for the St Francis Home for Roman Catholic Boys, Shefford, designed by S.J. Nicholl. The home was later also an Industrial School. Date: 1880
Shoeblacks Saffron Hill paying-in wagesBoys at the Saffron Hill Shoeblack Brigade paying-in their days takings. Date: circa 1902
Metropolitan Police Orphanage, Twickenham - Art RoomMetropolitan Police Orphanage, Twickenham. Boys sit at desks drawing. The walls are lined with their work. Date: circa 1910
Saltersford School Cadet PT TeamCadet PT Team (GB Champions 1929) at Saltersford School (formerly Saltersford Reformatory) for Boys, Holmes Chapel, Cheshire. Date: circa 1929
Ragged School Union Cr裨e, Ogle MewsRagged School Union Cr裨 e, Ogle Mews, Fitzroy Square, London. Date: 1896