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Poplar Union Schools, Brentwood, Essex
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Poplar Union Schools, Brentwood, Essex
In 1906, the Poplar Union (East London) established a Schools site located between Shenfield and Hutton, near Brentwood, Essex. As well as cottage homes, each one housing 30 children, the site had its own schools, infirmary, chapel, swimming pool etc. This view shows some of the boys in front of a pair of the cottages, with the very ornate boys dining hall building to the right
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Brentwood Chapel Cottage Dining Essex Homes Hutton Infirmary Institution Institutional Pauper Paupers Pool Poor Poplar Poverty Residential Schools Shenfield Swimming Workhouse
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Poplar Union Schools in Brentwood, Essex, established by the Poplar Union (East London) in 1906. Located between Shenfield and Hutton, this institution aimed to provide a home and education for children in poverty. The site included cottage homes, each accommodating 30 children, as well as an infirmary, chapel, swimming pool, and other facilities. In this image, a group of boys stands in front of two of the cottage homes, their expressions hinting at a mix of curiosity and apprehension. To the right, the impressive ornate boys' dining hall building towers over the scene, a testament to the attention given to the children's welfare and comfort. The Poplar Union Schools represented a significant effort to provide residential care and education for pauper children during the Edwardian era, and this photograph offers a glimpse into their daily lives. The architecture of the buildings, with their intricate details and grand scale, further underscores the institutional nature of the site, which was designed to offer training and support to those in need.
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