Waifs Collection (page 2)

Lost in London, Waifs and Strays at a Police Station (engraving)
1046400 Lost in London, Waifs and Strays at a Police Station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lost in London, Waifs and Strays at a Police Station)

Banquet to Fifteen Hundred Waifs at the Guildhall (litho)
1627811 Banquet to Fifteen Hundred Waifs at the Guildhall (litho) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banquet to Fifteen Hundred Waifs at the Guildhall)

Waifs and Strays Children Emigrating to Canada
A party of boys from Church of England Waifs and Strays homes on-board ship en route to Canada. The emigration of orphans

National Waifs Association 1900
National Waifs Association for destitute boys in Stepney Causeway, London. Photograph showing Dr. Barnardos giving boys a chance to learn a trade in blacksmithing. Date: 1900

WAIFS HEADING TO MISSION
Two street Arabs from the streets of London make for the Edinburgh Castle mission in Limehouse where they will be fed. Date: 1895

SEE-SAW / LATE C19TH
A group of children enjoy a makeshift see-saw fashioned from a wooden barrel and a plank of wood taken from a nearby building site Date: late 19th century

St Michaels Girls Home, Shipton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire
Inmates and staff of St Michaels Girls Home at Shipton under Wychwood run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1926

Bradstock Lockett Hospital Home, Southport
The Hospital Home - sometimes then referred to as the Home for Crippled Children - opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1902 at St Annes Road, Marshside, Southport, Lancashire Date: Circa 1921

Seven Dials Covent Garden Street Scene Waifs
Seven Dials, Covent Garden, 19th century. After an illustration by Gustave Dore in the 1890 American edition of London: A Pilgrimage written by Blanchard Jerrold and illustrated by Gustave Dore

Waifs and Strays Society First 1913 Emigration Party to Cana
The Waifs and Strays Societys first emigration party to Canada of the 1913 season. Boys dressed in overcoats and caps stand in front of a railway carriage. Date: 1913

Standon Boys Farm Home, Eccleshall, Staffordshire
Boys churning butter Standon Boys Farm Home, Eccleshall, Staffordshire. Run by the Waifs and Strays Society, the home operated as an Industrial School and later as an Approved School. Date: circa 1900

Islington Technical Home - Carpenters Shop
Boys at work in the carpentry workshop at the Islington Technical Home. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1907

Edward Nicholl Home for Babies, Llandaff, Glamorganshire
Nurses and children at the Edward Nicholl Home For Babies at Llandaff near Cardiff. The home was established in 1918 by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1920s

Victoria Childrens Home, Formby, Lancashire
Boys, perhaps in cub scouts uniform, at the Victoria Home opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1897 at Andrews Lane, Formby, near Liverpool. Date: 1920s

Wick House Nursery, Brislington, Bristol
The Wick House Nursery, Brislington, Bristol. The home was opened in 1925 by the Waifs and Strays Society in a house donated by Mr and Mrs Walter James. Date: 1920s

Boys at All Saints Home, Ashdon, Essex
A group of boys gathered around a swing at All Saints House, Rectory Lane, Ashdon, Saffron Walden, Essex. The home was opened in 1890 by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1920s

Boys at Bradstock Lockett Hospital Home, Southport
Some of the young patients in their beds at the Bradstock Lockett Hospital Home And School Of Recovery. The Waifs and Strays Society opened the establishment in 1902 at St Annes Road, Marshside

Elizabeth Rye Girls Home, Toronto
The Elizabeth Rye Girls Home, Toronto, one of six established in Canada by the Waifs and Strays Society as receiving homes for the children whose emigration from Britain it organised. Date: 1920s

Thomas Turner Convalescent Home, Broadstairs, Kent
Children and staff at the Thomas Turner Convalescent Home, Stone Road, Broadstairs. The home, originally known as the St Davids Home, was established in 1911 by the Waifs and Strays Society

St Katharines Childrens Home, Southbourne-on-Sea, Dorset
Staff and children stand outside the St Katharines Childrens Home, at Church Road, Southbourne (or Southborne) on Sea, near Christchurch, Dorset. The home was in 1920 by the Waifs and Strays Society

Waifs and Strays Society, Home, Darlington
Girls ironing in the laundry room at the Waifs and Strays Society, Home, Darlington Date: 1905

St Cuthberts Waifs and Strays Society Home, Darlington
Children, matron, staff and dog at the Waifs and Strays Societys St Cuthberts Home, Darlington Date: circa 1896

Waifs and Strays Society Reception Centre, Clapham
Waifs and Strays Society, Reception Centre, Thornton Road, Clapham Date: 1940s

Standon Farm School - Market stall
Market stall at Stoke on Trent run by boys and staff from the Waifs and Strays Societys Standon Farm Industrial School Date: circa 1899

Waifs and Strays Society St Giles Home, Wrexham
Original premises of Waifs and Strays Society St Giles Home, Wrexham Date: 1906

Waifs and Strays Society Pyrford St Martins Hospital Open-A
Open-air ward at St Martins Hospital, Pyrford, run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1935

Waifs and Strays Society Lincoln - Chopping Firewood
Boys chopping firewood at the Waifs and Strays Society Home, Lincoln Date: 1896

Waifs and Strays Society Part of Second Emigration Party to
The Waifs and Strays Societys second emigration party to Canada of the 1913 season. Boys are loaded with overcoats and caps and luggage. Date: 1913

Waifs and Strays Society Leeds St Chads Home Laundry
Girls working in the laundry at the Waifs and Strays Societys St Chads Home, Leeds. Date: 1899

Waifs and Strays Society Knebworth Home, Hertfordshire
Staff and boys in front of the Waifs and Strays Society Home, Knebworth Date: 1891

Waifs and Strays Society - Girls from Clarendon Street Home
Staff and girls in the garden of the Waifs and Strays Society Home, Clarendon Street, Hull Date: July 1911

Waifs and Strays Society Map of Home Locations
A map of the locations of Waifs and Strays Society operating in 1907. Date: 1907

Waifs and Strays Society Industrial Home, Fareham - Laundry
Girls in the laundry at the Waifs and Strays Society Industrial Home, Fareham Date: circa 1893

Waifs and Strays Society 1913 Girls Emigration Party to Cana
The Waifs and Strays Societys 1913 girls emigration party en route to Canada, carrying luggage packs. Date: 1913

Waifs and Strays Society Industrial Home, Fareham
Girls and staff outside the Waifs and Strays Society Industrial Home, Fareham. Date: circa 1893

Waifs and Strays Society Gordon Boys Home, Croydon Date: circa 1893

Waifs and Strays Society Caversham Home - Boys Packing for C
Boys at the Waifs and Strays Society Home at Caversham, near Reading - boys about to emigrate to Canada are packing their belongings. Date: 1911

Waifs and Strays Society, Talbot Home, Bournemouth - Officer
Officers and boys outside the Waifs and Strays Societys Talbot Home, Bournemouth. Date: circa 1902

Waifs and Strays Society Cold Ash Industrial School
The Cold Ash Industrial School for Girls operated by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1890

Waifs and Strays Society Boarded-out Children and Foster Par
Two children boarded-out by the Waifs and Strays Society, with their foster parents. Date: circa 1900

Waifs and Strays Society Adverstisement
A 1930 advertisement appealing for funds to support the work of the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1930

St Chads Home for Girls, Headingley, Leeds
Girls in the garden of the St Chads Home, Headingley, Leeds, run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1921

St Nicholas Homes, Pyrford
St Nicholas Homes for physically disabled children at Pyrford, Surrey, opened in 1908 by the Waifs and Strays Society (now the Childrens Society)

St Martins Orthopaedic Hospital And Special School, Pyrford, near Woking, Surrey, opened in 1916 by the Waifs and Strays Society (now the Childrens Society)

St Agathas Home For Girls, Princes Risborough
A view of St Agathas Home For Girls at Princes Risborough run by the Waifs and Strays Society (now the Childrens Society)

Talbot Manor Home for Boys, Bournemouth
The Talbot Manor Home for Boys, Bournemouth, was opened in 1890 by the Waifs and Strays Society (now the Childrens Society). Here, the boys are at work in the Homes garden. Date: circa 1921

Waifs and Strays Home - Preparing for Domestic Service
Girls busy sewing - part of their training for domestic service - at an unnamed home run by Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1900

St Michaels Home for Boys, Chislehurst, Kent
St Michaels Home for boys at Chislehurst. A group of nursery children dressed in sailor suits and holding flags. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1900

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"Rescuing the Lost: The Journey and Strays" In the heart of Pyrford St Nicholas, a beacon of hope shines through the darkness - the Waifs and Strays Society. Founded with compassion in their hearts, they provide sanctuary for those forgotten by society. At St Martins Waifs and Strays Home in Surbiton, laughter fills the air as children find solace in their playground. Here, innocence blossoms amidst adversity, reminding us that every child deserves a chance to play. Far up north in North Shields, lies Training Ship Wellesley. This majestic vessel offers troubled souls a second chance at life. Through discipline and guidance, these waifs transform into confident sailors ready to conquer any storm. Venturing back to Victorian London's grim streets of 1870 reveals heartbreaking scenes - young boys begging and sweeping away their dreams. Among them is an orphan boy yearning for love amidst his struggle for survival; his story echoes countless others who found themselves abandoned on cruel pavements. Yet not all tales are marred by hardship. In Natland's St Marks Home, nestled within Kendal's embrace, waifs find comfort under nurturing care. Their scars may be invisible but here they heal together as one resilient family. Hull's Pickering Garth Waifs and Strays Home becomes a haven where lost souls rediscover purpose and belonging. Guided by compassionate hands, these boys learn that there is strength in unity as they forge lifelong friendships. Caversham's St Benets Home opens its doors wide to welcome weary wanderers seeking refuge from life's storms. Within its walls lie stories of resilience etched onto young hearts; each child finding solace knowing they are never alone on this journey called life. Belbroughton unveils yet another chapter in this tale of redemption with its Home for Waifs and Strays. Here shattered dreams mend like broken wings.