Images Dated 26th June 2012 (page 10)

St Olave Union Workhouse, Ladywell, South London - Ward Inte
Interior of a male ward at the St Olave Union workhouse, Ladywell, South London. The establishment, designed by Newman and Newman, was opened in around 1900 to house only elderly and infirm inmates

Union Workhouse Plan by John Bowen
A model plan for a union workhouse annotated by poor-law critic John Bowen of Bridgwater to illustrate his arguments that workhouse inmates were overcrowded and underfed. Date: 1842

Hoogstraten Penal Colony, Belgium
The entrance to Hoogstraten Penal Colony near Antwerp, Belgium Date: 1904

Union Workhouse, Ipswich, Suffolk
A bird s-eye view plan of the new Ipswich union workhouse designed by Stephen Salter and H Percy Adams with Lister Newcombe. The building, on Great Whip Street, opened in 1899. Date: 1899

Hennen & Wadhams marriage Feb 1911

Fire Aboard Training Ship Goliath
A graphic depiction of a devastating fire on board the training ship Goliath which housed pauper boys from Londons Forest Gate District School. Twenty-three died in the blaze. Date: 1875

Lewis Carroll cot at Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital
The Lewis Carroll cot at Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital, London. The cot was one of many sponsored by charitable benefactors

Freistatt peat train
Horses pull a peat train at the Freistatt labour colony in Lower Saxony, Germany Date: 1904

Freistatt Labour Colony, Germany - Pastor Korte
The labour colony at Freistatt, Lower Saxony, Germany - a portrait of Hausvater (House Father) Pastor Korte and his daughter Date: 1904

Frederiksoord Pauper Colony - entrance
A resident with a cart at the entrance to the Frederiksoord pauper colony in the Netherlands. Date: 1904

Frederiksoord Pauper Colony - Cottage and Free Farm
A cottage and Free Farm at the Frederiksoord pauper colony in the Netherlands. Date: 1904

Epileptic Colony, Germany
A street scene in an unnamed colony for epileptic patients in Germany, possibly the Bethel Colony Bielefeld near Hanover. Date: 1904

First Girls Sunday School, Gloucester
A view of what was reputed to be Englands first Girls Sunday School set up at Gloucester by Robert Raikes in around 1780. Date: Date unknown

First Boys Sunday School, Gloucester
A view of what was reputed to be Englands first Boys Sunday School set up at Gloucester by Robert Raikes in around 1780. Date: Date unknown

East Leeds Military Hospital / Leeds Workhouse, West Yorkshi
A general view of the Leeds Union workhouse in its temporary First World War role as East Leeds Military Hospital. Date: circa 1915

Durham Gaol interior
Interior of prison block at Durham Gaol. Cells line the open galleries which have a safety net strung across to prevent inmates falling. Date: Date unknown

Christmas Day in the Workhouse
Illustration and verses from In the Workhouse: Christmas Day - better known as Christmas Day in the Workhouse - written by George R Sims in 1877

Chelmsford Prison, Essex
A view of the entrance to Chelmsford Prison, Essex. A sign above the date is inscribed County Gaol. Cell blocks are visible behind the high walls. Date: Date unknown

Burnley Workhouse, Lancashire
Dining Hall of Burnley Workhouse, Lancashire with male inmates seated at long tables. It appears to a special occasion, with workhouse staff accompanied by Union Guardians and a small child

Brentford Workhouse entrance
New buildings, opened in 1902, at the Brentford Union workhouse on Twickenham Road, Isleworth. Behind the entrance lodge stand a receiving block for new arrivals, a block housing boys on remand

Burnley Workhouse, Lancashire
The porter and uniformed member of the female staff at the gates of Burnley Workhouse, Lancashire, which are decorated to mark the coronation of George V in 1911. Date: 1911

Boys band at Bridge Industrial School, Wandsworth, London
Boys military band in uniform and with their instruments at the Bridge Industrial School, Wandsworth, London. Date: 1912

Entrance to Booth Hall Infirmary, Lancashire
Entrance gates of Booth Hall Infirmary, Charlestown Road, Blackley, Manchester. Booth Hall was built in 1908 as an infirmary for the Prestwich Union but

Entrance to Kensington & Chelsea District School, Banstead
Entrance to the Kensington & Chelsea District School for pauper children at Banstead, Surrey (later known as Beechholme). As well as cottage homes, each housing 40 children

Bedford Union Bread Token
A token issued to paupers by the Bedford Poor Law Union, exchangeable for bread at a local supplier. Date: Date unknown

Albert Chevalier - Yankee in London
Actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier in a costume worn while performing the song Yankee in London. Date: circa 1903

Albert Chevalier - Tick Tock
Actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier in a costume worn while performing the song Tick Tock. Date: circa 1903

Albert Chevalier - Wot Vur Do Ee Luv Oi
Actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier in a costume worn while performing the song Wot Vur Do Ee Luv Oi. Date: circa 1903

Albert Chevalier - The Future Mrs Awkins
Actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier in a costume worn while performing the song The Future Mrs Awkins. Date: circa 1903

Albert Chevalier - The Centenarian
Actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier in a costume worn while performing the song The Centenarian. Date: circa 1903

Albert Chevalier - Sairey Gamp

Albert Chevalier - My Country Cousin
Actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier in a costume worn while performing the song My Country Cousin. Date: circa 1903

Albert Chevalier - Mafekin Night
Actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier in a costume worn while performing the song Mafekin Night. Date: circa 1903

Albert Chevalier - Lags Lament
Actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier in a costume worn while performing the song Lags Lament. Date: circa 1903

Albert Chevalier - Burlesque French Song

Albert Chevalier - a Few of his Props
Some of the theatrical costumes and props used by actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier during his performances. Date: circa 1903

Albert Chevalier - Fagin
Actor, singer and comedian Albert Chevalier in a costume worn while performing the song Fagin. Date: circa 1903

Mile End Scandal - Guardians in Court
In 190, builder James Calcutt was convicted of fraud after regularly overcharging the Mile End Old Town Board of Guardians for work he had carried out

Mile End Scandal - Three Crowns Public House
In 1907, builder James Calcutt was convicted of fraud after regularly overcharging the Mile End Old Town Board of Guardians for work he had carried out

Mile End Old Town Workhouse, London
Previously part of the Stepney Union, Mile End Old Town became an independent Poor Law Hamlet in 1857. The following year, work began on its new workhouse located on Bancroft Road

Mile End Scandal - James Calcutts premises
In 190, builder James Calcutt was convicted of fraud after regularly overcharging the Mile End Old Town Board of Guardians for work he had carried out. This is a view of his business premises

Pipe Band at Dumfries Industrial School
Uniformed members of the boys pipe band at the Dumfries Industrial School pose with their instruments - bagpipes and drums - accompanied by two adult members of the Schools staff. Date: Date unknown

Womans Pictorial cover
Cover of womens fashion magazine 1936

Womans Pictorial cover
Cover of womens fashion magazine 1938

Etiquette / Raising Hat
A man raises his hat Date: late 19th Century

Metalwork Gothic Crown
Gothic church-crown (candelabra) from Jarn, Sweden. Date: medieval

German Merchants Weigh
German merchants weighing barrels on scales

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