Fraud Blocker Skip to main content

Orphans Collection

"From Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools to London Slums: A Journey of Hope and Resilience" In the heart of Cheadle Hulme

Background imageOrphans Collection: Crossley and Porter Orphanage, Halifax, West Yorkshire

Crossley and Porter Orphanage, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Halifaxs Crossley Orphanage was founded in 1864 by Joseph, John and Francis Crossley. The building was designed by John Hogg

Background imageOrphans Collection: Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools, Cheadle Hulme

Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools, Cheadle Hulme
The Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools, on Claremont Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. The school was founded in 1855 by a group of Manchester businessmen to care for and educate orphans

Background imageOrphans Collection: Spurgeons Homes, Birchington

Spurgeons Homes, Birchington
Aerial view of the distinctive zig-zag layout of Spurgeons Homes, Birchington, Kent. The Homes were originally based at Stockwell

Background imageOrphans Collection: Waifs and Strays Society Pyrford St Nicholas

Waifs and Strays Society Pyrford St Nicholas
Children, some using crutches, at St Nicholas Hospital, Pyrford, run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1909

Background imageOrphans Collection: London Slums - Feathers Court, Drury Lane

London Slums - Feathers Court, Drury Lane
Old tea chests and a cart at Feathers Court, Drury Lane - one of Londons Victorian slum areas. Date: circa 1902

Background imageOrphans Collection: St Mary in the Fields Childrens Colony, Mayfield, Sussex

St Mary in the Fields Childrens Colony, Mayfield, Sussex
Inmates of the St Mary in the Fields Childrens Colony, Mayfield, Sussex Date: circa 1924

Background imageOrphans Collection: Barnardo Evacuees at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries

Barnardo Evacuees at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries
A group of Barnardos sit on a wall at Comlongon Castle, Dumfries. The property was used a an evacuation home during the Second World War. Date: circa 1942

Background imageOrphans Collection: London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage, Woking

London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage, Woking
General view of the main building of the London & South Western Railway Servants Orphanage at Woking, Surrey. The orphanage was founded in 1885 in Clapham, south west London

Background imageOrphans Collection: Boys Band, Hull Sailors Orphanage

Boys Band, Hull Sailors Orphanage
Boys naval band at the Hull Sailors Orphanage, also known as Newland Homes. The Homes, a cottage homes development, were established in 1895 by a charity originally called The Port of Hull Society

Background imageOrphans Collection: St Martins Waifs and Strays Home, Surbiton - Playground

St Martins Waifs and Strays Home, Surbiton - Playground
St Martins Waifs and Strays Society Home, Surbiton. Boys play on a swing, while another holds a cat

Background imageOrphans Collection: Boys Band, Training Ship Indefatigable

Boys Band, Training Ship Indefatigable
The Boys Band of the Training Ship Indefatigable pose for their photograph in a field, near a tent -- probably at a local fete where they were performing

Background imageOrphans Collection: Kingsdown Orphanage, London - Children going to school

Kingsdown Orphanage, London - Children going to school
Children off to school from the Kingsdown Orphanage, Pemberton Gardens, north London

Background imageOrphans Collection: Glasgow Municipal Tenement Plan

Glasgow Municipal Tenement Plan
Layout plan of a Glasgow Municipal Tenement. Date: 1896

Background imageOrphans Collection: Wilpshire Orphanage, Blackburn, Lancashire

Wilpshire Orphanage, Blackburn, Lancashire
Children, including one on a pony, stand outside the Blackburn and Orphanage at Wilpshire, near Blackburn. Date: Date unknown

Background imageOrphans Collection: Duke of York at Countesthorpe Cottage Homes, Leicester

Duke of York at Countesthorpe Cottage Homes, Leicester
The Duke of York pays a visit to the Countesthorpe Cottage Homes, Leicester - 24th November 1921. The homes provided accommodation for pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: 1921

Background imageOrphans Collection: Christiana Hartley Maternity Home, Colne, Lancashire

Christiana Hartley Maternity Home, Colne, Lancashire
The Christiana Hartley Maternity Home, Colne, opened in 1927 in premises of former Jubilee Cottage Hospital

Background imageOrphans Collection: Castle Milk, Lockerbie

Castle Milk, Lockerbie
Castle Milk, near Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire. The house was one of several in the area used by Barnardos as an evacuation home during the Second World War

Background imageOrphans Collection: Ravelrig Barnardos Home, Balerno, Edinburgh

Ravelrig Barnardos Home, Balerno, Edinburgh
A view of the Ravelrig Barnardos Home, Balerno, near Edinburgh

Background imageOrphans Collection: National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke - Aerial view

National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke - Aerial view
National Childrens Home (NCH), Alverstoke, Hampshire. Aerial view showing the boundary of the homes site. Date: July 1939

Background imageOrphans Collection: Edinburgh Industrial School, Liberton, Gardening

Edinburgh Industrial School, Liberton, Gardening
Inmates gardening at Dr Guthries Original Industrial School for Boys, Liberton, Edinburgh. Date: circa 1899

Background imageOrphans Collection: Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) portrait of orphaned juvenile Sophie, sucking piece of grass

Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) portrait of orphaned juvenile Sophie, sucking piece of grass, Sweetwater Sanctuary, Kenya

Background imageOrphans Collection: Chimpanzee orphan Sophie eating fruit (Pan troglodytes) Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Chimpanzee orphan Sophie eating fruit (Pan troglodytes) Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Kenya

Background imageOrphans Collection: Balmoral Industrial School, Belfast

Balmoral Industrial School, Belfast
A view of the Balmoral Industrial School for Protestant Boys, Belfast Date: 1899

Background imageOrphans Collection: Bisley Farm School No. 2 Ground-floor Plan

Bisley Farm School No. 2 Ground-floor Plan
Ground-floor plan of the new building added to the Bisley Farm School, Surrey, in 1873, and later known as the Shaftesbury School block. Date: circa 1888

Background imageOrphans Collection: Good Templar Orphanage, Sunbury

Good Templar Orphanage, Sunbury
Children play on Maypole swings at the Good Templar Orphanage, Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex

Background imageOrphans Collection: National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden - Aerial view

National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden - Aerial view
National Childrens Home (NCH), Harpenden. Aerial view

Background imageOrphans Collection: St Edwards Orphanage, Liverpool - Carpentry

St Edwards Orphanage, Liverpool - Carpentry
St Edwards Orphanage, Broad Green, Liverpool - manual instruction room. Boys at work benches with tools

Background imageOrphans Collection: St Edwards Orphanage, Liverpool - Boys band

St Edwards Orphanage, Liverpool - Boys band
St Edwards Orphanage, Broad Green, Liverpool - the boys band pose with their instruments

Background imageOrphans Collection: Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street, 1870

Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian London boys begging and sweeping street. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell, c.1870

Background imageOrphans Collection: Victorian London orphan boy begging on the street, 1870

Victorian London orphan boy begging on the street, 1870
Vintage engraving of Victorian London orphan boy begging on the street, 1870. Mothers Last Words, Mrs Sewell

Background imageOrphans Collection: Australian Ladies Pipe Band - World Tour

Australian Ladies Pipe Band - World Tour - souvenir of the visit of the band under Drum-Major William Darwin F.R.G.S. and Pipe-Major Jessie Young

Background imageOrphans Collection: John Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission

John Grooms Crippleage and Flower Girls Mission. Blind and Crippled Girls making artificial flowers. John Grooms vision for orphaned and disabled girls

Background imageOrphans Collection: Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire

Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire
Aerial view of the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. The Homes, laid out as a village of cottage homes, were opened in 1878 by William Quarrier

Background imageOrphans Collection: Dining Hall, Reedham Orphanage, Purley, Surrey

Dining Hall, Reedham Orphanage, Purley, Surrey
The dining hall at the Reedham Orphanage, Old Lodge Lane, Purley, Surrey. It was founded by the Rev Dr Andrew Reed, a Congregational Minister

Background imageOrphans Collection: Dr Barnardos Village Homes for Girls, Barkingside, Essex

Dr Barnardos Village Homes for Girls, Barkingside, Essex
Dr Barnardos Village Homes for Girls at Barkingside, Ilford, Essex. The homes were opened 1876 as a cottage homes development with the girls living in family groups under the supervision of a house

Background imageOrphans Collection: Dining Hall, Alexandra Orphanage, Haverstock Hill, London

Dining Hall, Alexandra Orphanage, Haverstock Hill, London
The dining hall of the Alexandra Orphanage on Maitland Park Road, Haverstock Hill, North London. Sausages appear to be the dish of the day

Background imageOrphans Collection: Barnardos Agra House Home for Incurables, Tunbridge Wells

Barnardos Agra House Home for Incurables, Tunbridge Wells
Barnardos Agra House home for Incurables as physically disabled children were then described, at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Date: Early 1900s

Background imageOrphans Collection: Fyfield Truant Industrial School, Essex

Fyfield Truant Industrial School, Essex
Boys at the Fyfield Truant Industrial School, near Ongar, Essex, run by the West Ham School Board. Date: circa 1913

Background imageOrphans Collection: Spring Bank Orphanage Band, Hull

Spring Bank Orphanage Band, Hull
The boys band at the Spring Bank Orphanage Band, Hull, pose with their instruments and conductor. Date: 1920

Background imageOrphans Collection: Kilburn Orphanage of the Infant Saviour

Kilburn Orphanage of the Infant Saviour
A group photo of the residents of the Kilburn Orphanage of the Infant Saviour. Date: Early 1900s

Background imageOrphans Collection: Pickering Garth Waifs and Strays Home, Hull

Pickering Garth Waifs and Strays Home, Hull
Children and staff outside the Pickering Garth Waifs and Strays Home, Hull

Background imageOrphans Collection: Barnardos Stepney Causeway - Home & Hospital

Barnardos Stepney Causeway - Home & Hospital
A view across railway lines of the Barnardos Boys Home (left) and Hospital, Stepney Causeway, East London. Date: early 1900s

Background imageOrphans Collection: British Seamens Orphanage, Brixham - Rock House

British Seamens Orphanage, Brixham - Rock House
A view of Rock House - the chaplains accommodation at the British Seamens Orphanage, Brixham, Devon

Background imageOrphans Collection: Waifs and Strays Society Home, Sunny Side, Frome, Somerset

Waifs and Strays Society Home, Sunny Side, Frome, Somerset
Boys and staff outside the Home for Boys, at Sunny Side (or Sunnyside), Frome, opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1887. Date: circa 1893

Background imageOrphans Collection: Ashwicke Hall, Marshfield, Gloucesterhire

Ashwicke Hall, Marshfield, Gloucesterhire. From 1948, the premises served as St Josephs Approved School for Roman Catholic Girls

Background imageOrphans Collection: Birmingham Middlemore Homes Emigration Party

Birmingham Middlemore Homes Emigration Party
A party of boys from Birminghams Middlemore Homes begin their journey to a new life in Canada. Each carries a large bag stencilled with their name in which their clothes

Background imageOrphans Collection: Waifs and Strays Society Leeds St Chads Price List

Waifs and Strays Society Leeds St Chads Price List
Price list for socks and stockings produced at the Waifs and Strays Societys St Chads Home, Leeds. Date: 1898

Background imageOrphans Collection: St Marys Home, Rottingdean, Sussex

St Marys Home, Rottingdean, Sussex
St Marys Home, Rottingdean, a magdalen home founded in 1855 for fallen young women. Date: Date unknown

Background imageOrphans Collection: Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - Swimming Bath

Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - Swimming Bath
Josiah Mason Orphanage, Birmingham - girls in the homes swimming pool. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageOrphans Collection: Snaresbrook Royal Merchant Seamens Orphanage Infirmary

Snaresbrook Royal Merchant Seamens Orphanage Infirmary
A view of the infirmary building at the Merchant Seamens Orphanage, Snaresbrook, North London. Date: circa 1910

Background imageOrphans Collection: Home for Motherless Children, Eric House, Mattock Lane, Eali

Home for Motherless Children, Eric House, Mattock Lane, Ealing

Background imageOrphans Collection: Aerial View of Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton

Aerial View of Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton
An aerial View of Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples Home, Alton, Hampshire. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageOrphans Collection: National Childrens Home, Nottingham

National Childrens Home, Nottingham
A view of the National Childrens Home, Alexandra Park, Nottingham

Background imageOrphans Collection: Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields

Band Advertisement, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Advertisement offering the services of the Band of the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Background imageOrphans Collection: Carpentry & plumbing, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields

Carpentry & plumbing, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys learning carpentry and plumbing on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868

Background imageOrphans Collection: General Store at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir

General Store at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
The general store at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Jars of sweets feature prominently on its shelves

Background imageOrphans Collection: School at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir

School at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
Children pouring out of the school at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. The Homes, laid out as a village of cottage homes, were opened in 1878 by William Quarrier

Background imageOrphans Collection: Children at Play, Hull Sailors Orphanage

Children at Play, Hull Sailors Orphanage
Children playing at the Hull Sailors Orphanage, also known as Newland Homes. The boys are in naval uniform. A gardener mows the grass

Background imageOrphans Collection: Laundry at National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Herts

Laundry at National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Herts
Girls iron and fold clean washing in the laundry at the National Childrens Home, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Background imageOrphans Collection: Christ the Comforter: Jesus consoling a grieving British war widow (colour litho)

Christ the Comforter: Jesus consoling a grieving British war widow (colour litho)
7172504 Christ the Comforter: Jesus consoling a grieving British war widow (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christ the Comforter)

Background imageOrphans Collection: Childrens Convalescent Home, Wilby, Northants

Childrens Convalescent Home, Wilby, Northants
Staff in the grounds of the Childrens Convalescent Home, Wilby, near Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Date: Date unknown

Background imageOrphans Collection: Barnardos Fire Drill, Woodford Bridge

Barnardos Fire Drill, Woodford Bridge
A boy is carried down a ladder during a fire drill at the Barnardos boys home at Woodford Bridge, Essex. Date: Date unknown

Background imageOrphans Collection: Gordon Boys Home, Woking - Engineers shop

Gordon Boys Home, Woking - Engineers shop
Gordon Boys Home, Woking. Uniformed boys at work in the engineers shop. Date: circa 1909

Background imageOrphans Collection: Gordon Boys Home, Woking

Gordon Boys Home, Woking. A view of the buildings

Background imageOrphans Collection: St Marks Home, Natland, Kendal

St Marks Home, Natland, Kendal
St Marks Waifs and Strays Home at Natland, near Kendal

Background imageOrphans Collection: St Marys Industrial School, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow

St Marys Industrial School, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow
St Marys Industrial School for Roman Catholic Boys, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow. Entrance to main building. Date: Early 1900s

Background imageOrphans Collection: Eastnor Waifs and Strays Home

Eastnor Waifs and Strays Home
Girls and staff outside the Waifs and Strays Home at Eastnor, near Ledbury, Herefordshire

Background imageOrphans Collection: Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields, Northumberland

Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields, Northumberland
The Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall and other local businessmen set up a charity to provide shelter for Tyneside waifs

Background imageOrphans Collection: Home for Waifs and Strays, Belbroughton, Worcestershire

Home for Waifs and Strays, Belbroughton, Worcestershire
Some of the residents stand in front of the Home for Waifs and Strays at Belbroughton, Worcestershire, opened in 1889

Background imageOrphans Collection: Waifs and Strays Society Lincoln - Boot polishing

Waifs and Strays Society Lincoln - Boot polishing
Boys polishing boots at the Waifs and Strays Society Home, Lincoln Date: 1896

Background imageOrphans Collection: Barnardos Ever Open Door, Southampton

Barnardos Ever Open Door, Southampton
Exterior of Barnardos Ever Open Door hostel, Southampton Date: circa 1905

Background imageOrphans Collection: Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Swimming Bath

Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham - Swimming Bath
Boys in the swimming bath at Harborne Industrial School, Birmingham. The pool measured 50 feet by 20 feet. Date: circa 1903

Background imageOrphans Collection: Syrie Elmslie - Mrs Barnardo

Syrie Elmslie - Mrs Barnardo
Mrs Thomas Barnardo, the former Syrie Elmslie. Date: circa 1905

Background imageOrphans Collection: London Orphan Asylum, Watford, Boys House

London Orphan Asylum, Watford, Boys House
London Orphan Asylum, Watford. Architects design for a Boys House. Date: 1869

Background imageOrphans Collection: Farnborough National Childrens Home (NCH) - Playground

Farnborough National Childrens Home (NCH) - Playground
Farnborough National Childrens Home (NCH). Boys at play in the homes playground

Background imageOrphans Collection: Training Ship Indefatigable, New Ferry, Cheshire

Training Ship Indefatigable, New Ferry, Cheshire
The Training Ship Indefatigable, moored on the River Mersey, off New Ferry, Cheshire, was established in 1865 to receive the sons and orphans of sailors, and other poor and destitute boys

Background imageOrphans Collection: Sunshine Home for Blind Babies, Southerndown, Glamorgan

Sunshine Home for Blind Babies, Southerndown, Glamorgan
Two children and a woman in the garden of the Sunshine Home for Blind Babies, Southerndown, Glamorgan. Date: circa 1950

Background imageOrphans Collection: London Ragged School, Battersea 1890s

London Ragged School, Battersea 1890s
The London Ragged Schools Union was established in April 1844 to combine resources in the city, providing free education, food, clothing, lodging and other home missionary services for poor children

Background imageOrphans Collection: London Guildhall, Gog and Magog and the Mansion House

London Guildhall, Gog and Magog and the Mansion House. View of the Guildhall in Moorgate 30, statues of the mythological giant Gogmagog and Corineus 31

Background imageOrphans Collection: Spiddal Orphan Home, Nead le Farrige, Galway - Girls

Spiddal Orphan Home, Nead le Farrige, Galway - Girls
Girls at the Spiddal Orphan Home, Nead le Farrige, Galway, Ireland. Date: circa 1902

Background imageOrphans Collection: Prince Edward Childrens Convalescent Home, Hunstanton

Prince Edward Childrens Convalescent Home, Hunstanton
A nurse and patients on the lawn at the Prince Edward Childrens Convalescent Home, Hunstanton, Norfolk. Date: circa 1918

Background imageOrphans Collection: Leicester Poor Childrens Holiday Home, Mablethorpe

Leicester Poor Childrens Holiday Home, Mablethorpe
Girls in a dormitory at the Leicester Poor Childrens Holiday Home, Mablethorpe. Date: circa 1950

Background imageOrphans Collection: Sunday School Union Holiday Home, Clacton

Sunday School Union Holiday Home, Clacton
Inmates and staff outside the Sunday School Union Holiday Home, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Date: circa 1910

Background imageOrphans Collection: St Michaels Convent, Waterlooville - Refuge & Laundry

St Michaels Convent, Waterlooville - Refuge & Laundry
The refuge and laundry buildings at St Michaels Convent, Waterlooville, Hampshire, established to receive penitents and young girls in moral danger. Date: circa 1905



All products are expertly crafted, using premium materials, tailored to your specifications and promptly shipped

"From Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools to London Slums: A Journey of Hope and Resilience" In the heart of Cheadle Hulme, the echoes of laughter and learning fill the halls of the Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools. Here, young souls find solace and support, forging their own path despite life's hardships. Venturing into Feathers Court in Drury Lane, we witness a stark contrast - a glimpse into the struggles faced by orphans in London's slums. Yet even amidst adversity, these resilient children defy all odds with unwavering determination. At Comlongon Castle in Dumfries, Barnardo Evacuees find refuge from war-torn lands. In this ancient fortress turned sanctuary, they discover safety and belonging as they rebuild their shattered lives. Pyrford St Nicholas becomes a beacon of hope through its embrace of waifs and strays under the loving care of Waifs and Strays Society. These once lost souls now thrive within its nurturing walls, finding love where there was none before. Crossley and Porter Orphanage stands tall in Halifax, West Yorkshire - an emblematic symbol of resilience for countless children who have found shelter within its welcoming embrace. Together they forge lifelong bonds that transcend mere bloodlines. Hull Sailors Orphanage resonates with melodies as a boys band fills every corner with harmonious tunes. Through music's transformative power, these young hearts find solace amidst turbulent seas while cultivating talents that will carry them far beyond Hull's shores. Nestled amid Mayfield's serene landscapes lies St Mary in the Fields Childrens Colony - an idyllic haven where laughter dances on gentle breezes. Here orphaned children rediscover joy as they create memories that will forever warm their hearts. Surbiton comes alive at St Martins Waifs and Strays Home playground; here playful giggles echo through sunlit afternoons.

© Copyright Media Storehouse, All Rights Reserved 2003 - 2024
Facebook     Pinterest     100% Payment Secure     Reviews IO