Waifs and Strays Society, Home, Darlington
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Waifs and Strays Society, Home, Darlington
Girls ironing in the laundry room at the Waifs and Strays Society, Home, Darlington Date: 1905
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Media ID 14408254
© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Darlington Ironing Laundry Services Strays Waifs Welfare
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Waifs and Strays Society Home in Darlington, England, in 1905. The Waifs and Strays Society was a British charity established in 1881 to provide shelter, care, and education for destitute, neglected, and orphaned children. In this image, a group of young girls are seen hard at work in the laundry room, diligently ironing clothes. The laundry room was one of the many essential services provided by the Home, ensuring that the children were clothed and the charity had a steady source of income through the sale of the laundered items. The girls, dressed in simple, practical uniforms, focus intently on their tasks, their expressions revealing a mixture of determination and fatigue. The laundry room, with its large ironing boards and piles of clothes, is dimly lit, creating an atmosphere of quiet industry and purpose. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Waifs and Strays Society Home, where children were given a chance at a better future through the kindness and generosity of donors and volunteers. The image is a poignant reminder of the vital role that charities and welfare services played in British society during this era, providing essential care and support to those in need.
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