Childrens Home Collection

A Map of Bloomsbury and Holborn, London, 1746 (engraving)
XJF438445 A Map of Bloomsbury and Holborn, London, 1746 (engraving) by Rocque, John (c.1704-d.1762); Private Collection; (add.info.: the map shows the Foundling Hospital)

The little boys' home at Swanley
5616435 The little boys' home at Swanley; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the little boys' home at Swanley. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Gordon's Boys' Home
5616428 Gordon's Boys' Home; (add.info.: Illustration depicting scenes from Gordon's Boys' Home for destitute boys. The home was set up in memory of Gordon of Khartoum)

A new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst
5616507 A new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a new entrant at Babies Castle Hawkhurst, a children's home founded by Dr)

The exterior of Babies Castle Hawkhurst
5616508 The exterior of Babies Castle Hawkhurst; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the exterior of Babies Castle Hawkhurst, a children's home founded by Dr)

A child being sent to a children's home
5616506 A child being sent to a children's home; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a child being sent to Dr. Barnardo's children home in Stepney. Dated 19th Century)

Thomas John Barnardo
5616509 Thomas John Barnardo; (add.info.: Portrait of Dr. Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905) an Irish philanthropist and founder and director of homes for poor children. Dated 19th Century

The little boys' home at Swanley
5616436 The little boys' home at Swanley; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the little boys' home at Swanley. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1883); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ripley's Hospital, Lancaster, for orphans and destitute children, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Ripley's Hospital, Lancaster, for orphans and destitute children, 1864. School founded by Mrs. Julia Ripley in memory of her husband, Thomas Ripley, a merchant of Liverpool

Irkutsk Orphanage house Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1900-1904. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Orphanage house Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1900-1904. National Library of Russia

Irkutsk Orphanage home of Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1904-1914. Creator: Unknown
Irkutsk Orphanage home of Elisaveta Medvednikova, 1904-1914. National Library of Russia

Christmas tree in the new building of the Olginsky orphanage of Trudolyubiya of the.., 1890. Creator: Unknown
Christmas tree in the new building of the Olginsky orphanage of Trudolyubiya of the Sinelnikov Society of Charity and Care for Orphans in Krasnoyarsk, 1890

The New Asylum for Fatherless Children, at Coulsdon, near Croydon, 1858. Creator: Gilks
The New Asylum for Fatherless Children, at Coulsdon, near Croydon, 1858. This Asylum was instituted in the year 1844, on liberal principles, for the purpose of relieving fatherless children

Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum, 1858....the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the above addition to the well-known building

The Soldiers Infant Home, Roslyn-Park, Hampstead, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Soldiers Infant Home, Roslyn-Park, Hampstead, [London], 1856. View of... a Home for the Infant Children of soldiers - the children of those whose mothers have died

'A Christening in the Chapel of the Foundling Hospital, 1891. Creator: Robert Barnes
'A Christening in the Chapel of the Foundling Hospital, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

'The Harvest Home at the Philanthropic Home for Boys at Redhill 1891, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'The Harvest Home at the Philanthropic Home for Boys at Redhill 1891, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

The opening festival of the Gordon Boys home - The Prince of Wales receiving the guests, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The opening festival of the Gordon Boys home - The Prince of Wales receiving the guests, 1886. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Orphan-House, Ashley Down, near Bristol, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Orphan-House, Ashley Down, near Bristol, 1850.... there has lately sprung up a new religious sect, known by the inconvenient and undeclinable name of Craik-and-Mullerites

Fireworks at the Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum, Bow-Road, on Tuesday, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Fireworks at the Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum, Bow-Road [in London], on Tuesday, 1850....the Committee of this excellent Charity...provided for the subscribers

Yoko Ono and her son Sean Lennon visit Strawberry Field in Liverpool. 24th January 1984

The Clergy Orphan Schools, Canterbury: the Chapel, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Clergy Orphan Schools, Canterbury: the Chapel, 1857. The erection of these Schools originated in the accommodation for children in the schools of the Clergy Orphan Corporation at St

St. Ann's Royal Asylum, Brixton, 1857. Creator: Unknown
St. Ann's Royal Asylum, Brixton, 1857. In 1800...the governors [of St. Ann's Society] determined to open a country asylum for the entire maintenance and education of 20 additional boys

The Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, 1862. Dr. Andrew Reed became aware of the necessity of...[an] institution for infants...the board of the London asylum was...besieged by widows who found their

The Childrens Home, Edgworth, Bolton (engraving)
3629173 The Childrens Home, Edgworth, Bolton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Childrens Home, Edgworth, Bolton)

Fresh Air and Healthy Work for City Arabs, Notes at the Lancashire Branch of the Childrens Home, Crowthorne, Edgworth
1055722 Fresh Air and Healthy Work for City Arabs, Notes at the Lancashire Branch of the Childrens Home, Crowthorne, Edgworth, near Bolton (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

Certificate of thanks for a donation to the Stockwell Orphanage, London, 1874 (litho)
981780 Certificate of thanks for a donation to the Stockwell Orphanage, London, 1874 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

View of the Foundling Hospital, Lambs Conduit Fields, London (engraving)
3103767 View of the Foundling Hospital, Lambs Conduit Fields, London (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Foundling Hospital)

Punch cartoon: School Board and Washing: or, No Soft Soap - Industrial Schools in Victorian Britain (engraving)
6034876 Punch cartoon: School Board and Washing: or, No Soft Soap - Industrial Schools in Victorian Britain (engraving) by English School

The Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving)
5235496 The Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London)

Home for abandoned children in Hong Kong (Berlin Womens Association for China) (b / w photo)
3638731 Home for abandoned children in Hong Kong (Berlin Womens Association for China) (b/w photo) by German Photographer

Boy of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving)
5235494 Boy of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill)

The Stockwell Orphanage, London (engraving)
981779 The Stockwell Orphanage, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Stockwell Orphanage, London.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Josiah Masons Orphanage, Erdington, near Birmingham, Warwickshire (engraving)
5197907 Josiah Masons Orphanage, Erdington, near Birmingham, Warwickshire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Josiah Masons Orphanage, Erdington)

Fancy sale at the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving)
5235508 Fancy sale at the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy sale at the Orphan Working School)

Girl of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving)
5235488 Girl of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill)

Boy of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving)
5235487 Boy of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy of the Orphan Working School, Haverstock Hill)

Group of children, possibly in an orphanage (b / w photo)
6030836 Group of children, possibly in an orphanage (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Group of children)

Josiah Mason, English industrialist, philanthropist and founder of the Erdington Orphanage, near Birmingham (engraving)
5996200 Josiah Mason, English industrialist, philanthropist and founder of the Erdington Orphanage, near Birmingham (engraving) by English School

Philipson boys home at Stannington, Northumberland. 1st October 1930

"Cinderella"girls Dorothy and Joan, aged 12 and 11
" Cinderella" girls Dorothy and Joan, aged 12 and 11, sisters from the Dr Barnardo home at Shotley Bridge, went to the ball in party dresses provided by local " Fairy Godmothers"

Youngsters at Nazareth House, Middlesboroughs Roman Catholic childrens home, were given a special Christmas present at the weekend when the 2nd Hutton Rudby Brownie pack presented them with a

Sister Rose Pedel pictured here holding two small children who had been placed in Stepney Childrens home where she worked

Interior of the Chapel of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Interior of the Chapel of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Founded in 1739 by Thomas Coram, the Foundling Hospital in Bloomsbury was a childrens home for the " education

Gateway of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Gateway of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Founded in 1739 by Thomas Coram, the Foundling Hospital in Bloomsbury, was a childrens home for the " education and maintenance of exposed

Front of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Creator: Unknown
Front of the Foundling Hospital, c1876. Founded in 1739 by Thomas Coram, the Foundling Hospital in Bloomsbury, was a childrens home for the " education and maintenance of exposed

Dr Barnardos Institute for Destitute Children, Barkingside, London, 19th century. In 1866 Thomas John Barnardo (1845-1905), a medical missionary

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"Preserving Hope and Building Futures: A Glimpse into Children's Homes" Step back in time to 1746 with a captivating engraving of Bloomsbury and Holborn, London. Amongst the bustling streets, one can find solace in the existence of children's homes that provided shelter and care for vulnerable young souls. Journeying further, we encounter another enchanting engraving depicting The Children's Home in Edgworth, Bolton. This sanctuary served as a beacon of hope for countless children who found themselves without families or support systems. In Lancashire Branch of the Children's Home at Crowthorne, Edgworth near Bolton, an intriguing engraving showcases how these institutions aimed to provide not only fresh air but also healthy work opportunities for city Arabs. These initiatives sought to uplift disadvantaged youth by equipping them with skills and fostering their overall well-being. A litho certificate from 1874 expresses heartfelt gratitude for a generous donation made to the Stockwell Orphanage in London. Such contributions played a vital role in sustaining these havens where destitute children could find love and security amidst challenging circumstances. The Foundling Hospital located at Lambs Conduit Fields is immortalized through an exquisite engraving. This establishment held steadfastly to its mission of rescuing abandoned infants from despair and offering them a chance at a brighter future. Victorian Britain witnessed the birth of industrial schools dedicated to providing education while instilling discipline among underprivileged youngsters. A thought-provoking Punch cartoon titled "School Board and Washing: or, No Soft Soap" sheds light on this era when society recognized the importance of empowering marginalized children through education. Another striking engraving portrays The Orphan Working School situated on Haverstock Hill in London. Here, diligent efforts were made to equip orphaned boys with practical skills that would enable them to thrive independently once they left its nurturing embrace.