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Canvas Print : Dining Hall, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London
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Dining Hall, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London
View of the Dining Hall at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children on Elder Road, West Norwood, South London, with boys and girls segregated at separate tables. Each table seated 10 boys or girls. The home had a boys military band, as denoted by the brass musical instruments. A young Charlie Chaplin was briefly a resident of the Schools in 1898
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1898 Band Bench Benches Brass Chaplin Charlie Dining Elder Instruments L Aw Lambeth Meal Norwood Poor Poverty Refectory Resident Schools Segregated Separate Tables Windows Workhouse 1902 Musical Regimented
12"x9" (30x23cm) Canvas Print
Introducing the captivating "Dining Hall, Lambeth Schools, West Norwood, London" Canvas Print from Media Storehouse. This evocative image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. The photograph depicts the Dining Hall at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children, located on Elder Road in West Norwood, South London. The image reveals the segregated seating arrangements, with boys and girls seated at separate tables, each accommodating ten individuals. This captivating canvas print not only adds a touch of historical intrigue to your space but also serves as a thought-provoking conversation starter. Bring the past into your present with this beautifully reproduced, high-quality canvas print from Media Storehouse.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 30.5cm x 22.9cm (12" x 9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the scene of the Dining Hall at the Lambeth Schools for workhouse children, located on Elder Road in West Norwood, South London, during the Edwardian era. The image, taken around 1902, offers a glimpse into the regimented and segregated world of the workhouse, with boys and girls seated at separate tables, each accommodating ten children. The boys' table is adorned with military-style brass musical instruments, a testament to the school's military band. The atmosphere in the dining hall is one of poverty and hardship, with the children dressed in simple, drab clothing, focused intently on their meals. The long, wooden benches and plain windows add to the austere and institutional feel of the space. Among the many children who passed through the Lambeth Schools was Charlie Chaplin, who was a resident in 1898. The young Chaplin, who would go on to become a legendary figure in the history of cinema, can be imagined sitting among the other boys, perhaps lost in thought or daydreaming as he ate his meager meal. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the harsh realities of life for many children during this period, and the importance of education and care in providing a better future for those in need.
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