Orphans Collection (#11)

Pestalozzi orphans Stans 1879 oil canvas 121 x 146 cm
Pestalozzi with the orphans of Stans, 1879, oil on canvas, 121 x 146 cm, signed and dated lower right: K. Grob Munchen 1879, Konrad Grob, Andelfingen/Zurich 1828-1904 Munchen

View Kearny Street Foreground Orphans Asylum
View from Kearny Street - in the Foreground the Orphans Asylum; G. R. Fardon (British, 1807 - 1886); United States; about 1856; Salted paper print; 15.4 x 20.2 cm (6 1, 16 x 7 15, 16 in.)

Starvation In The Workhouse. "please Sir, I Want Some More. "the Master Gazed In Stupefied Astonishment On
Starvation In The Workhouse. " please Sir, I Want Some More." " the Master Gazed In Stupefied Astonishment On The Small Rebel For Some Seconds, And Clung For Support To The Copper

Inferior Court In The Great Bailiwick. Adoption Of Orphan Children. Copy Of Woodcut In J. DamhoudereAśS Refuge Et Garand Des Pupilles Orphelins Published 1557

Immature Great Horned Owl (Bubo Virginianus), Alberta Bird Of Prey Centre, Coaldale, Alberta, Canada. This Centre Rehabilitates Injured Birds And Releases Them Back To The Wild Whenever Possible

R. S. M. Wernham with some of the Barnados boys to whom he gave presents
R.S.M. Wernham with some of the Barnados boys to whom he gave presents. Seen here playing with a toy train set Circa 1944

Belgian war orphans with Father Syoens WWI
Group photograph of Belgian war orphan children brought to Detroit, U.S.A during World War One. Father Syoens, pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows, Roman Catholic Church

Bexhill, Little Folks Home
Children sit in the sunshine at the Little Folks Home, Bexhill. Staff hand round bread and butter and fill mugs from a jug

Approved School - Gardening
Boys digging with forks and spades in the garden of an unidentified Approved School. Date: circa1945

Witney Union Workhouse, Oxfordshire
An aerial view of Witney Workhouse, Oxfordshire, designed by George Wilkinson. Date: 1920s

Female Patients Room, Broadmoor Asylum
Interior of a female patients bedroom at Broadmoor Asylum, Berkshire. Date: circa 1900

The Orphan Boy. 19th century

Free Industrial School, Gem Street, Birmingham
The Free Industrial School at Gem Street, Birmingham, was opened in 1850 to provide education, training and meals for poor children in the area. Date: Date unknown

Cripples Football Team, Barnardos Stepney Causeway, Londo
Football team of disabled boys, some with crutches, at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London Date: circa 1905

Padcroft Boys Home, Yiewsley, Middlesex
A view of Padcroft Boys Home, Yiewsley, Middlesex Date: circa 1920

Waifs and Strays Society First 1913 Emigration Party to Cana
The Waifs and Strays Societys first emigration party to Canada of the 1913 season. Boys dressed in overcoats and caps stand in front of a railway carriage. Date: 1913

School room at St Vincents Orphanage, Torquay
Boys in sailor suits sit at desks in the school room at St Vincents Orphanage, Torquay Date: Date unknown

RMS Victorian
The Royal Mail Ship RMS Victorian, operated by the Allan Line, and one of the vessels used for the emigration of orphaned and pauper children to Canada. Date: Date unknown

Hambro Orphanage, Roehampton
The Hambro Orphanage, Roehampton, was founded in 1879 to educate and train girls for domestic service. Date: circa 1907

Sandwell Hall Training Home, near West Bromwich, was founded in 1857 to receive poor orphans and train them for domestic service. Date: circa 1890s

Northumberland Village Homes, Whitley Bay
Girls play on the grass and around a maypole at the Northumberland Village Homes, Whitley Bay. Date: Early 1900s

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. 2
The second of the main buildings at Bisley Farm School, Surrey, added to the premises in 1873. This building was later known as the Shaftesbury School. Date: circa 1888

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

WW1 German poster, Support for war widows and orphans
German poster, Der eiserne Blumenteufel, support for war widows and orphans. circa 1918

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

Plutei of Trajan. Relief. Rome. Italy
Plutei of Trajan. Stone balustrades built by emperor Trajan. 103 AD. Relief detail. Curia Julia. Roman Forum. Rome. Italy

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

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

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"From Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools to London Slums: A Journey of Hope and Resilience" In the heart of Cheadle Hulme, the echoes of laughter and learning fill the halls of the Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools. Here, young souls find solace and support, forging their own path despite life's hardships. Venturing into Feathers Court in Drury Lane, we witness a stark contrast - a glimpse into the struggles faced by orphans in London's slums. Yet even amidst adversity, these resilient children defy all odds with unwavering determination. At Comlongon Castle in Dumfries, Barnardo Evacuees find refuge from war-torn lands. In this ancient fortress turned sanctuary, they discover safety and belonging as they rebuild their shattered lives. Pyrford St Nicholas becomes a beacon of hope through its embrace of waifs and strays under the loving care of Waifs and Strays Society. These once lost souls now thrive within its nurturing walls, finding love where there was none before. Crossley and Porter Orphanage stands tall in Halifax, West Yorkshire - an emblematic symbol of resilience for countless children who have found shelter within its welcoming embrace. Together they forge lifelong bonds that transcend mere bloodlines. Hull Sailors Orphanage resonates with melodies as a boys band fills every corner with harmonious tunes. Through music's transformative power, these young hearts find solace amidst turbulent seas while cultivating talents that will carry them far beyond Hull's shores. Nestled amid Mayfield's serene landscapes lies St Mary in the Fields Childrens Colony - an idyllic haven where laughter dances on gentle breezes. Here orphaned children rediscover joy as they create memories that will forever warm their hearts. Surbiton comes alive at St Martins Waifs and Strays Home playground; here playful giggles echo through sunlit afternoons.