Orphanage Collection (#27)

Bristol Diocesan Home, Longwell Green, Bristol Dinner Time
Bristol Diocesan Home, Longwell Green, near Bristol. Staff and girls seated around tables in the homes dining room. Date: circa 1905

Blind Asylum, Bristol
The Bristol Blind Asylum which in 1832 moved to castle-like premises Queens Road, Tyndalls Park, Bristol

Bristol Diocesan Home for Girls, Longwell Green, Bristol
The Bristol Diocesan Home for Girls, Longwell Green, near Bristol

St Johns Home, Kemp Town, Brighton, was a seaside home for convalescent and crippled children. Date: circa 1907

Barnardos Group, location unknown
A group of Barnardos children and their carers at some kind of fund-raising event, location unknown

Barnardos Girl Waif
A typical Barnardos promotional photograph of a waif whom the organisation had rescued

Barnardos Home, Tewitt Well Road, Harrogate
The Barnardos Home at Tewitt Well Road, Harrogate. Two motor cars stand outside

Barnardos farewells
Two girls about to emigrate wave farewell at an unidentified Barnardos home

Thomas Barnardo with some physically disabled boys (then invariably referred to as cripples ) at one of his homes. Date: circa 1900

Barnardos Copperfield Road Ragged Schools, Mile End
The Ragged Schools run by Thomas Barnardos East End Juvenile Mission in Mile End, East London. Date: circa 1877

Barnardos group of boys, location unknown
Group of boys at a Barnardos Home, location unknown

Barnardos Babies Castle Dinner Time
Babies and young children await the dinner at Barnardos Babies Castle home at Hawkhurst in Kent

Barnardos Boy Waif
A typical Barnardos promotional photograph of a Street Arab whom the organisation had rescued

Barnardos Boarding Out
A Barnardos Inspector examines the mouth of one of a group of children being boarded out (fostered). Date: circa 1939

Thomas Barnardo as medical student
A portrait of Thomas Barnardo as a medical student. Date: 1866

Thomas Barnardo
An 1873 portrait of Thomas Barnardo. Date: 1873

Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside - Tea on the Law
Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside. Children sit in a circle awaiting tea on the lawn

Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside - Girls at Play
Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside. Girls at play outside their houses. Some have hoops. Date: circa 1920

Boys from Ardwick Industrial School at the seaside
Boys from Ardwick Industrial School, Manchester, on the beach at an unidentified location

Springkell, Eaglesfield
Springkell, at Eaglesfield, near Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire, was one of the wartime evacuation centres that Barnardos established in large country houses in Scotland

National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke - Story Time
National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke, Hampshire. Young children, surrounded by books and toys, including a rocking horse and an ark, gather around a nurse for a story

National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke - Girl Guides
National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke, Hampshire. A group picture of the homes Girl Guide Company

National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke - Boy Scouts
National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke, Hampshire. A group picture of the Homes Boy Scout troop

Barnardos Woodford Bridge Hospital
Hospital block at Barnardos Woodford Bridge Boys Garden City

Barnardos William Baker Home, Hertford
Boys at the door of the William Baker Training School ( Goldings ), near Hertford. Date: circa 1920s

Barnardos Woodford Bridge dining hall
The dining hall at Barnardos Woodford Bridge Boys Garden City

Royal Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Bearwood, Wokingham
The main frontage of the Royal Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Bearwood, near Wokingham, Berkshire

Barnardos Watts Nautical Training School, Dereham
Barnardos Watts Nautical Training School, at Dereham in Norfolk

Barnardos nursery
A nurse feeds a baby a bottle of milk with other small children gathered around at an unidentified Barnardos nursery. Date: circa 1940

Barnardos Visit to Australia
Barnardos musical performers accompanied by the Rev. W.J. Mayers meet the Governor of South Australia during a fund-raising visit to the country. Date: circa 1910

Barnardos Stepney Causeway. Date: 1930s

Barnardos Tree of Life 1866-1906
Barnardos Tree of Life charting the development of Barnardos Homes from 1866 to 1906. Date: 1906

Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Orphanage, Druids Heat
The Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) Orphanage at Druids, Aldridge, near Walsall, Staffordshire. The home was later taken over by Barnardos and became an Approved School. Date: circa 1907

Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton - Forest School
Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire. Children, some with crutches, stand outside the homes thatched Forest School

Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton - Aviary
Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire. Children, some with crutches, stand outside the homes large aviary

Alexandra Orphanage, Hornsey Rise, London - Bedtime
A dormitory at the Alexandra Orphanage, Hornsey Rise, London. Boys in nightshirts get ready for bed. Date: circa 1902

Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at Queen Marys Home for Childr
HRH Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, at Queen Marys Home for Children, Aldershot. A row of children carrying Union Jack flags greet their royal visitor, with one boy bowing

Princess Mary Homes, Addlestone, Surrey - Making stockings
Princess Mary Homes, Addlestone, Surrey. Girls gathered around a machine for making stockings. Date: circa 1906

Barnardos Headquarters and Boys Home, Stepney Causeway
A view of Barnardos Headquarters and Boys Home at Stepney Causeway, East London. Date: circa 1906

Barnardos composite images
A collage of images on a postcard publicising the work of Barnardo s

Barnardos - What They Were
A Barnardos publicity image captioned What They Were illustrating how boys were transformed from homeless Street Arabs into soldiers and sailors supporting Britannia. Date: 1890s

Barnardo boys in London during evacuation
Barnardo boys in transit through London during a pre-war evacuation operation in September 1938. Date: 1938

Dining Hall at Russell School, Addington
Dining Hall interior at Russell School, Addington, near Croydon, formerly known as the Warehousemen, Clerks and Drapers Schools

Assembly Hall and Chapel Tower at Russell School, Addington, near Croydon, formerly known as the Warehousemen, Clerks and Drapers Schools

Chapel at Russell School, Addington
Chapel interior at Russell School, Addington, near Croydon, formerly known as the Warehousemen, Clerks and Drapers Schools

Stockwell Orphanage
Stockwell orphanage, Clapham Road, London, founded by Charles Spurgeon, opened in 1869 off Stockwell Park Road, on a site which is now part of the Stockwell Park Estate

Wolverhampton Royal Orphanage - Girls at Play
Girls at play, some with skipping ropes, at the Wolverhampton Orphan Asylum. Designed by Joseph Manning, the orphanage opened in 1854 at Goldthorn Hill. Date: circa 1905

Royal Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Wokingham, Berkshire
A view of the Royal Merchant Seamens Orphanage at Wokingham. Date: Date unknown

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"Providing Hope and Love: A Glimpse into Orphanages Across the Globe" Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools, Cheadle Hulme: Founded in 1855, this orphanage has been a beacon of hope for countless children in need. August Hermann Francke: The visionary behind the first modern orphanage in Germany, his legacy continues to inspire similar institutions worldwide. Barnardo Evacuees at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries: During World War II, Dr. Thomas Barnardo's organization offered refuge to vulnerable children from war-torn areas. Locomotive Pacific, Southern Miniature Railway, Woking: An unexpected source of joy for orphans as they embark on thrilling train rides through picturesque landscapes. Boys Band, Hull Sailors Orphanage: Music becomes their solace as talented young boys find harmony and friendship within the walls of this unique orphanage. Gracie Fields Home and Orphanage, Peacehaven: Named after the renowned British actress and singer Gracie Fields who dedicated her life to supporting disadvantaged children. Orphan Asylum Wolverhampton West Midlands: A safe haven where abandoned children find love and nurturing amidst challenging circumstances. Crossley and Porter Orphanage Halifax West Yorkshire: This historic institution has provided shelter and education for generations of deserving young souls since its establishment in 1864. David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Elephant Orphanage Nairobi Kenya East Africa Africa): Not just human orphans but also baby elephants receive care at this remarkable sanctuary that nurtures them back to health before releasing them into the wild again. St Mary in the Fields Childrens Colony Mayfield Sussex): Nestled amidst serene countryside surroundings lies a place where little hearts are mended with compassion while embracing nature's healing touch. St Martins Waifs and Strays Home Surbiton - Playground.