Fine Art Print : Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk
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Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk
Part of the Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk, set up in 1906 for the unemployed of London. Each worker was given a house and a piece of land upon which to become self-sufficient. In 1938, the site was acquired by the Prison Commissioners and became a training borstal for young offenders
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Media ID 4470821
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1938 Borstal Colony Commissioners Crime Criminal Criminals Gaol Jail Juvenile L Aw Labour Offenders Piece Poverty Prison Punishment Sufficiency Sufficient Suffolk Unemployed Unemployment Worker Workhouse Workhouses
21"x14" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Step into history with our exquisite Fine Art Print of Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk. This evocative image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you back in time to 1906 when this unique community was established to provide homes and land for the unemployed of London. Each print in our Media Storehouse Fine Art Prints range is meticulously reproduced from original sources, ensuring the highest quality and authenticity. Add this stunning piece to your home or office collection and bring a piece of historical significance into your space.
21x14 image printed on 27x20 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
Our fine art prints are high-quality prints made using a paper called Photo Rag. This 100% cotton rag fibre paper is known for its exceptional image sharpness, rich colors, and high level of detail, making it a popular choice for professional photographers and artists. Photo rag paper is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print. If you can afford to spend more on a higher quality paper, then Photo Rag is our clear recommendation for a fine art paper print.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 53.3cm x 33.8cm (21" x 13.3")
Estimated Product Size is 68.6cm x 50.8cm (27" x 20")
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.
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: A Transformation of Hope and Hardship: Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm, Suffolk This evocative photograph captures the Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm in Suffolk, an intriguing piece of British social history. Established in 1906, this unique settlement was designed as a solution to the growing issue of unemployment in London. The unemployed were provided with houses and a piece of land, with the expectation that they would become self-sufficient through hard work and labour. The Edwardian-era buildings in the background, with their red-brick facades and pitched roofs, speak to the optimistic spirit of the time. Young men, dressed in work clothes, are seen in the foreground, likely tending to their plots or engaging in communal work projects. The sense of community and shared purpose is palpable. However, the story of Hollesley Bay Labour Colony Farm took an unexpected turn in 1938 when the site was acquired by the Prison Commissioners. It was then transformed into a borstal, a training institution for young offenders. The houses and land were repurposed as accommodation for the juvenile criminals, and the focus shifted from self-sufficiency to punishment and rehabilitation. The transformation of this once-hopeful labour colony into a correctional facility is a poignant reminder of the complexities of social welfare and criminal justice in early 20th-century Britain. The buildings, now standing as relics of the past, continue to tell the story of a time when the lines between housing the unemployed and housing criminals were blurred. This photograph, with its rich historical context, offers a glimpse into the past, inviting us to reflect on the evolving nature of social welfare, housing, and the criminal justice system in Britain.
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