Barnardo Collection

Dr Barnardos Village Homes for Girls, Barkingside, Essex
Dr Barnardos Village Homes for Girls at Barkingside, Ilford, Essex. The homes were opened 1876 as a cottage homes development with the girls living in family groups under the supervision of a house

Barnardos Children emigrating to Canada
Two hundred and fifty boys and girls from Dr. Barnardos Home at Riverside Station, Liverpool on their way to Canada. So many Barnardos children emigrated to Canada that one in eleven Canadians today

Barnardos Edinburgh Castle Mission Hall and Coffee Palace
Edinburgh Castle at Limehouse, East London, was a former gin palace and music hall, re-opened by Thomas Barnardo as a British Workmans Coffee Palace with a Mission Hall at its rear. Date: circa 1906

Syrie Elmslie - Mrs Barnardo
Mrs Thomas Barnardo, the former Syrie Elmslie. Date: circa 1905

Dr Barnardo

Dr. Thomas John Barnardo Victorian period

Barnardos poster

A Dr Barnardos Home

Dr. Thomas John Barnardo (1845 - 1905), in his office at Stepney Causeway, evangelical, entrepreneurial and philanthropic

Dr. Thomas Barnardo in action
Dr. Barnardo walking past in high spirits, published a week after his death, at the age of 60. Thomas John Barnardo (1845 - 1905) was a classically Victorian figure - evangelical

Scene from the annual celebrations of Dr. Barnardo's Homes in The Royal Albert Hall. Here in the Training Housewives display, the young women demonstrate laundry work

Barnardo Stortoni Argentina Rugby Union Wales V Argentina Cardiff, Wales, Millennium Stadium 10 November 2001 Date: 10 November 2001

The Blacksmiths Shop, Stepney Causeway (colour photo)
3095083 The Blacksmiths Shop, Stepney Causeway (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blacksmiths Shop, Stepney Causeway)

Gwynne House, Barnardos Home, Woodford Bridge
Gwynne House was an old mansion in whose grounds Thomas Barnardo erected his Boys Garden City, Woodford Bridge, Essex. Date: circa 1922

Baby Bertie, The Barnardo Sunshine Baby -- see how hes grown! Postcard issued by Dr Barnardos Homes charity, looking after orphaned children. Date: circa 1910s

Advert for Dr. Barnardos Homes 1922
94, 000 children have been rescued by Dr. Barnardos Homes. Help to give Happy Christmas by sending money. Date: 1922

Memorial to Thomas Barnardo (b / w photo)
3642743 Memorial to Thomas Barnardo (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Memorial to Thomas Barnardo)

Watts Naval Training School, Dereham - Barnardos Home
circa 1910s

DR BARNARDO HOME
A view of the entrance to Dr. Barnardos, with two children on the street outside. Date: 1886

BOY APPRENTICES, 2 OF 3
Boys learning the wheelwrights trade at Dr Barnardos Boys Home, Stepney (London) 2 of 3 pictures Date: circa 1890

BOY APPRENTICES, 3 OF 3
Boys learning the wheelwrights trade at Dr Barnardos Boys Home, Stepney (London) 3 of 3 pictures Date: circa 1890

Dr Barnardos Institute for Destitute Children, Barkingside, London, 19th century. In 1866 Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905), a medical missionary

Dr Barnardo at one of his homes, 1905 (1951). In 1867 Irish-born physician and philanthropist Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905) founded the East End Mission for destitute children in London

Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905), Irish-born philanthropist and physician, 1893. In 1867 Barnardo founded the East End Mission for destitute children in London

Dr Barnardos Homes, 1937. From The Sphere - Coronation Record Number. [The Sphere, London, 1937]

WW2 Evacuation of Barnardos Children
Girls from Barnardo homes in London area at Paddington station in a pre-war evacuation operation in September 1938. Date: 1938

Dr Barnardos Village Homes, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex
Children perform a dance display at Dr Barnardos Village Homes for Girls at Barkingside, Ilford, Essex. The occasion is presumably an open day, for the benefit of visitors and benefactors

Barnardos William Baker Technical School, Hertford
Boys seated in the dining hall of the William Baker Technical School, near Hertford. The School, also known as Goldings, was run by Barnardo s

Thomas Barnardos Edinburgh Castle Mission Hall and Coffee
The Edinburgh Castle on Rhodeswell Road, Limehouse, East London, was a former gin palace and music hall, re-opened by Barnardo as a British Workmans Coffee Palace with a Mission Hall at its rear

Barnardos Girls Home, Barkingside, Essex
Girls and staff in the grounds of Barnardos Home, Barkingside, Essex, with childrens cottages in the background. In 1873, Thomas Barnardo set up a Village Home for Orphan

Dr Barnardos Homes Babies Castle, Hawkhurst, Kent
Dr Barnardos Homes Babies Castle at Hawkhurst, Kent, opened in 1884 for the reception of babies. In 1908 it became a home for boys and girls under the age of eight years

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

London Barnardos Boys Band Recruiting
Barnardo Band at Horseguards Parade assisting the War Office in First World War recruitment efforts. Date: circa 1917

Thomas Barnardo is shown a group of sleeping street Arabs
Dr Thomas Barnardo is shown the rooftop sleeping arrangements of London Street Arabs by Jim Jarvis, one of their number whom Barnardo befriended. Date: circa 1870

Hope Place, Stepney
Local residents of Hope Place, Stepney, near where Thomas Barnardo opened his first childrens home

Hope Place Donkey Shed
The former donkey shed at Hope Place, Stepney, where Thomas Barnardo opened his first childrens home

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

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

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

Barnardo Wolf Cubs in Australia
A group of Wolf Cubs from the Barnardo Training Home in Picton, New South Wales, Australia. They built the rough shack on the right

Mail train carrying letters to London from towns and cities in Britain. It shows sorters at work on board and, inset, the way sacks of letters could be left at destinations en route or collected in a

Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905) Irish-born philanthropist and physician: founder of the East End Mission for destitute children in London 1867 which became known as Dr Barnardos Homes

Advert for Dr. Barnardos homes 1944
8, 000 childrenare constantly being supported. Please be Father Chrismas to one of them this year. 10/- feeds one child for a week. 1944

Advert for Dr. Barnardos homes 1943
130, 000 needy boy and girls including 6, 000 since War began, have been welcomed into these Homes in 77 years under the Charter. No destitute child ever refused admission

Advert for Dr. Barnardos homes 1941

Thomas Barnardo and Children
A promotional picture showing Thomas Barnardo and some of the typical children helped by the homes he founded, beginning in 1870 at Stepney Causeway, London Date: Date unknown

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"Barnardo: A Legacy of Hope and Transformation" In the Victorian period, Dr. Thomas John Barnardo embarked on a remarkable journey to change the lives of countless children. His dedication to rescuing them from the harsh streets was one of the most renowned social interventions of his time. One significant chapter in Barnardo's story unfolded with the emigration of Barnardos Children to Canada. Seeking better opportunities and brighter futures, these brave young souls found solace in a new land, leaving behind their troubled pasts for a chance at happiness. Another beacon of hope was Dr. Barnardo's Village Homes for Girls in Barkingside, Essex. This sanctuary provided shelter, education, and love to vulnerable girls who had nowhere else to turn. It became a place where dreams were nurtured and potential flourished. Across borders, another milestone emerged with the establishment of Barnardos Edinburgh Castle Mission Hall and Coffee Palace. Here, underprivileged individuals found refuge from life's hardships while enjoying warm meals and companionship - an oasis amidst adversity. At the heart of this incredible mission stood Syrie Elmslie - Mrs. Barnardo herself - supporting her husband every step of the way as they transformed lives together through unwavering compassion. Driven by his evangelical spirit and entrepreneurial mindset, Dr. Thomas John Barnardo tirelessly worked towards creating lasting change within society's most vulnerable communities. His office at Stepney Causeway served as a hub for innovation and philanthropy that touched countless lives. The impact of Dr. Barnardo's work was showcased through powerful posters that captured both hearts and minds alike; vivid reminders that there is always hope even in our darkest moments. Witnessing Dr. Thomas John Barnardo in action was truly awe-inspiring; his unwavering determination radiated as he fought tirelessly for those without a voice or means to escape their circumstances. Year after year, The Royal Albert Hall came alive during annual celebrations of Dr. Barnardo's Homes.