Carehome Collection (#4)

Our Western Home, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
Inmates 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), Oxted, Surrey
Girls and staff at the National Childrens Home, Oxted. Date: Early 1900s

Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - Toddlers Dormitory
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - a group of the younger girls in the toddlers dormitory. Date: circa 1930s

Royal Caledonian Schools, Bushey, Hertfordshire
A view of the Caledonian Schools, Bushey, originally established in 1815 as the Caledonian Asylum. Date: Date unknown

Bisley Farm School No. 1
The original main building at Bisley Farm School, Surrey, opened in 1868. Date: circa 1888

Barnardos Hazelbrae / Margaret Cox Home, Peterborough
New arrivals at Barnardos Hazelbrae home for girls at Peterborough, Ontario. The home was opened in 1883 to receive girls emigrating from Barnardos homes in the UK

Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - Dining Hall
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - children sit a long tables in the dining hall. Date: circa 1930s

St Pancras Female Orphanage - Present Day Dress
Girls at the St Pancras Female Orphanage display the homes present-day style of dress. (See separate image for their original dress.) Date: early 1900s

St Pancras Female Orphanage - Original Dress
Girls at the St Pancras Female Orphanage display the homes original style of dress. (See separate image for their present-day dress.) Date: early 1900s

St Faiths House of Mercy / Youth Hostel, Lostwithiel
St Faiths House of Mercy, a home for single mothers, at Lostwithiel, Cornwall. The building was later used as a youth hostel

North Devon Convalescent Childrens Home, Lynton
Staff and inmates of the North Devon Convalescent Childrens Home, Lynton

Abbey Street Ragged Schools, Bethnal Green
A free breakfast is provided to pupils at the Abbey Street Ragged Schools, Bethnal Green. Children sit at trestle tables. A woman sits at a harmonium. Date: late 1800s

TS Arethusa - Compass instruction
Boys receive compass instruction aboard the training ship Arethusa, moored at Greenhithe, Kent Date: 1917

TS Arethusa - Steering instruction
Boys learning to steer aboard the training ship Arethusa, moored at Greenhithe, Kent Date: 1917

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Exercises
Exercise routine by boys from the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham Date: 1940s

Sir Ralph Pendlebury Orphanage, Stockport
A view of the orphanage in Stockport founded in 1882 through a legacy from local mill owner Sir Ralph Pendlebury

Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - Shoemaking
Shoemakers department 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

Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - Dining Hall
Dining hall 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

Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wight - Cell
A 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

Nottingham Poor Boys Convalescent Home, Skegness
A seaside convalescent home at Skegness, Lincolnshire, for Poor Boys from Nottingham

Islington Technical Home - Carpenters Shop
Boys at work in the carpentry workshop at the Islington Technical Home. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1907

Spring Bank Orphanage, Hull
A winter view of the Spring Bank Orphanage, Hull, after a fall of snow. A ships mast stands in the grounds of the home, used for nautical training exercises. Date: circa 1907

Maryhill Industrial School, Glasgow
A view of the Industrial School for Girls, Maryhill, Glasgow Date: circa 1924

Mossbank Industrial School, Glasgow
A view of the Industrial School for Boys, Mossbank, Glasgow. Extensive plots of vegetables were cultivated by the inmates. Date: circa 1924

Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven, East Sussex
Orphanage and childrens home at Peacehaven, East Sussex, opened in 1933 by singing star Gracie Fields to care for the children of parents in the theatrical profession

London Foundling Hospital - Tokens
Some example of the tokens left with children deposited at Londons Foundling Hospital. They allowed parents to prove their connection with their child if ever required to do so

Feltham Borstal, Middlesex
An aerial view of the Feltham Borstal, Middlesex Date: circa 1930s

Farningham Homes for Little Boys, Swanley, Kent
A view along the entrance drive at the Farningham Homes for Little Boys, Swanley, Kent Date: circa 1904

Feltham Borstal, Middlesex - inmates
Inmates on parade at the Feltham Borstal, Middlesex Date: circa 1910s

Albion Hill Home for Female Penitents, Brighton - inmates at work in the ironing room Date: 1874

Derby Railway Servants Orphanage - Dining Hall
Girls setting tables at the Railway Servants Orphanage, Derby. A frieze on the walls contains religious texts. Date: circa 1910

Derby Railway Servants Orphanage - Boys Bathroom
Baths and showers in the boys bathroom at the Railway Servants Orphanage, Derby. Date: circa 1910

Christs Hospital, Newgate
A view of Christs Hospital, Newgate. The former Greyfriars Convent became a home for orphans in 1552. Damaged in the Great Fire of London

Boot and Shoe Manufactory, Broadmoor Asylum
Male inmates at work in the boot and shoe manufactory at Broadmoor Asylum, Berkshire Date: circa 1900

Bristol Blind Asylum
The entrance to Bristols Blind Asylum, also known as the School of Industry for the Blind. Date: circa1906

Aylesbury Borstal Institution - girls assembling radio power units Date: circa 1945

Barnardo Home, Barkingside - Library
Children in the library at Barnardo Girls Village Home, Barkingside, Essex

Barnardos Card Promoting Emigration
One of a series of cards issued by Barnardos promoting its emigration of children to Canada

Approved School Uniforms
Boys in uniform at an unidentified Approved School. Date: circa1945

Asylum for Female Orphans, Westminster. The institution was rebuilt in 1824 to a design by L.W. Lloyd. Date: 1828

Industrial School Uniforms
Boys in uniform at an unidentified Industrial School. Date: circa1900

Andrew Reed
A portrait of Andrew Reed, founder of several childrens institutions including the London Orphan Asylum, the Infant Orphan Asylum and the Asylum for Fatherless Children

Amsterdam Burger Weeshuis (Orphanage) - Catechism
Girls studying the catechism at the Burger Weeshuis (orphanage) on Kalverstraat, Amsterdam, opened in 1580

Amsterdam Burger Weeshuis (Orphanage) - Basketball
Basketball at the Burger Weeshuis (orphanage) on Kalverstraat, Amsterdam, opened in 1580

Alexandra Orphanage
Children and staff on the steps of the Alexandra Orphanage on Maitland Park Road, Haverstock Hill, London

Derby Railway Servants Orphanage - Laundry
Girls ironing at the Railway Servants Orphanage, Derby. Drying cabinets can be seen at the right. Date: circa 1910

Derby Railway Servants Orphanage - Sewing Class
Girls sit in a sewing class at the Railway Servants Orphanage, Derby. Date: circa 1910

Derby Railway Servants Orphanage - Gymnasium
Boys pose amongst the gymnasium equipment at the Railway Servants Orphanage, Derby. Date: circa 1910

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"From London slums to rural sanctuaries, a journey through carehomes across the UK" Exploring the forgotten corners of London's slums: Feathers Court, Drury Lane. Providing hope and shelter for vulnerable children: Waifs and Strays Society Pyrford St Nicholas. A place of discipline and education: Pishiobury Approved School, Hertfordshire. Nurturing young minds in Hereford Industrial School Schoolroom. Finding solace in nature at St Mary in the Fields Children's Colony, Mayfield, Sussex. Honing skills and fostering creativity at Hereford Industrial School Basket Making workshop. Creating a sense of belonging at Oakamoor Boys Home Garden, Coed Pella Road, Colwyn Bay. Building futures through education at Exminster Industrial School. Welcoming new life into the world with love and care at Christiana Hartley Maternity Home, Colne, Lancashire. Blueprint for growth: Bisley Farm School No. 2 Ground-floor Plan shaping lives for generations to come. Cultivating green thumbs and life skills at Edinburgh Industrial School Liberton Gardening program. Transforming troubled lives into hopeful futures.