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St Pancras Union School, Leavesden, Hertfordshire
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St Pancras Union School, Leavesden, Hertfordshire
Tailoring class at the St Pancras Union Industrial School at Leavesden, Hertfordshire. Boys are engaged in cutting and sewing material, supervised by school staff. The school, opened in 1872, provided an educational and training establishment for pauper children away from the workhouse
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1872 1896 Activities Conditions Cutting Educational Establishment Hertfordshire L Aw Leavesden Material Pancras Pauper Poor Poverty Sewing Skills Staff Supervised Tailor Tailoring Tailors Textile Textiles Workhouse Workhouses
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the St Pancras Union Industrial School in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, during the late 1890s. The image shows a tailoring class in session, where boys are intently focused on their tasks of cutting and sewing material, under the watchful eyes of their school staff. The St Pancras Union Industrial School was established in 1872 as an educational and training institution for pauper children, providing them with essential skills and knowledge away from the harsh conditions of the workhouse. During the 1870s and 1880s, poverty was rampant in Victorian England, and the plight of the poor was a significant social issue. Industrial schools like St Pancras Union provided a vital alternative to the workhouse system, offering children a chance to learn valuable skills and trades, such as tailoring, that would help them secure employment and improve their living conditions in the future. The boys in the photograph are dressed in simple, plain clothing, reflecting the austere living conditions of the time. The school's staff, dressed in formal attire, supervise the class, ensuring that each boy is making progress and adhering to the rules. The atmosphere in the room is focused and industrious, with the boys engrossed in their work, determined to master the art of tailoring. The St Pancras Union Industrial School at Leavesden played a crucial role in the lives of many pauper children during the 19th century, providing them with the skills and education they needed to break the cycle of poverty and improve their lives. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by children during this period and the importance of education and training in helping them build a better future.
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