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National Childrens Home, London
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National Childrens Home, London
Boys learning how to set type in in the compositors room at the London branch of the National Childrens Home (NCH)
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Carehome Learning Orphanage Orphans Services Welfare Childrens Compositors
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1. Title: "A World of Words: Boys Learning the Art of Typography at the National Children's Home, London" In this evocative photograph, a group of boys concentrate intently as they learn the intricacies of typesetting in the compositors room at the London branch of the National Children's Home (NCH). Established in 1881, the NCH was one of the UK's oldest and most respected children's charities, providing care, welfare, and social services to orphans and vulnerable children. The boys, dressed in neat uniforms, are engrossed in their work, carefully aligning letters and adjusting spacing to create perfectly aligned lines of text. The room is filled with the gentle hum of composing machines, the soft clatter of type being set, and the faint scent of ink and paper. This scene represents a vital aspect of the Home's educational program, which aimed to equip children with essential skills to ensure they could secure gainful employment once they left the institution. The compositors room was just one of the many workshops and classrooms at the London branch of the NCH, which also included a printing press, a carpentry shop, a tailoring room, and a bakery. These facilities provided hands-on training opportunities for the children, allowing them to learn a trade and develop the necessary skills to become self-sufficient adults. The photograph offers a poignant glimpse into the daily life of the National Children's Home, where boys were not only given a roof over their heads and food on the table but also the opportunity to learn valuable skills and build a foundation for a better future. This image stands as a testament to the transformative power of education and the enduring impact of charitable institutions on the lives of countless children.
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