Orphanage Collection (#28)

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

Royal Albert Orphanage, Bagshot, Surrey - school
Boys leaving school at the Royal Albert Orphanage. Date: Date unknown

Royal Albert Orphanage, Bagshot, Surrey - cowshed
Two boys alongside a cow and its calf on the farm at the Royal Albert Orphanage. Date: Date unknown

Royal Albert Orphanage, Bagshot, Surrey - cooking in kitchen
Boys at the Royal Albert Orphanage, some in chefs whites, stir a large mixture. Date: Date unknown

Royal Albert Orphanage, Bagshot Surrey - barbers visit
A barber cuts boys hair at the Royal Albert Orphanage. Date: Date unknown

School Room at the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, T
Children and teachers in a school room at the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, Twickenham. Date: circa 1916

Seamans Orphanage, Liverpool
A view of the Liverpool Seamans Orphanage at the citys Newsham Park. Date: Date unknown

Orphanage of Mercy, Kilburn, London
A view of the Orphanage of Mercy at Randolph Gardens, Kilburn, North London. Date: circa 1908

Holly Mount School, Tottington, Lancashire
A view of the Holly Mount school and orphanage for Roman Catholic girls at Tottington. Date: Date unknown

Groenestein Orphanage or Borstal, The Hague, Netherlands
A view of the Groenestein Roman Catholic orphanage or borstal in The Hague. Date: Date unknown

Kitchen at the Groenestein Orphanage or Borstal, The Hague
Supervised by a nun, several inmates work in the kitchen at the Groenestein Roman Catholic orphanage or borstal in The Hague. Date: Date unknown

The Orphanage, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire
A view of the chapel and other buildings at the Mr Fegans Orphanage and Training Home opened in 1900 by James Fegan. Date: Date unknown

Gordon Boys Orphanage, Dover - Sword Dance
Inmates of the Gordon Boys Orphanage, Dover perform the Argyll Sword Dance dressed in full Scottish regalia. Date: Date unknown

Gordon Boys Orphanage, Dover - Band and Pipers
Band and pipers of the Gordon Boys Orphanage, Dover. The boys, in uniform and holding instruments, are accompanied by the homes staff. Date: Date unknown

Mullers No. 5 Orphanage, Ashley Down, Bristol
The No. 5 orphanage established by George Muller at Ashley Down, Bristol. Date: Date unknown

Fire Drill, Grooms Orphanage, Clacton-on-Sea
Fire drill at John Grooms Orphanage and Crippleage opened in 1890 at Clacton in Essex. Groom was a London engraver and evangelical preacher, whose concern for poor and disabled flower-sellers

Boys Playground, St Edwards Orphanage, Liverpool
The entrance to the boys playground at the St Edwards Orphanage, Broad Green, Liverpool. Date: Date unknown

Wolverhampton Royal Orphanage
Older boys carry out rifle drill while younger ones look on at the Wolverhampton Royal Orphanage. Date: Date unknown

Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, Twickenham, Middlese
Boys perform a drill with clubs in the gymnasium at the Metropolitan and City Police Orphanage, Twickenham. Date: Circa 1909

Sanatorium at Grooms Crippleage, Clacton, Essex
The sanatorium and holiday home of John Grooms Orphanage and Crippleage at Clacton-on-Sea. Groom, a London engraver and evangelical preacher

Ripley Hospital, Lancaster
The Lancaster orphanage known as Ripley Hospital was opened in 1864. Date: Date unknown

Royal Ancient Order of Buffaloes Orphanage, Grove House, Har
The new Grove House orphanage, Skipton Road, Harrogate, opened by the Royal Ancient Order of Buffaloes in 1927. Date: Circa 1927

Girls Orphan Home, Hampton, Middlesex
The female orphanage at Hampton, Middlesex. Date: Date unknown

FOUNDLINGS IN A TANK
Young children in a tank, an outdoor pool, at a London Foundling Hospital. Date: early 1930s

Malaysia, Borneo, Sepilok, Orangutan in the rainforest

WWI: REFUGEES, 1918. Miss Fisher, an American Red Cross worker, with orphan children at a Red Cross shelter in Jerusalem. Photograph, 1918

WWI: REFUGEES, 1919. Refugee children waiting to be received at the Jerusalem orphanage shelter. Photograph, 1919

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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.