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"City Arabs" - from a photograph taken after a course of training at the Belvedere-Crescent Reformat Creator: Unknown. "City Arabs" - from a photograph taken after a course of training at the Belvedere-Crescent Reformat Creator: Unknown
"City Arabs" - from a photograph taken after a course of training at the Belvedere-Crescent Reformatory, 1856. Children rescued from the streets and taught a skill at the Industrial Home for Outcast Boys in Lambeth, south London. With right cheerful alacrity would they work, master and pupils, at the making of paper bags for the greater part of the day, whilst an hour or two in the evening would be devoted to secular instruction - the business of each day being regularly commenced and ended with reading of the Scriptures and prayer. On Sundays they attended Divine Service as soon as the kindness of the neighbours enabled them to exchange their rags for less objectionable attire and, by the unaffected seriousness of their behaviour, they won from their fellow-worshippers a sympathy which has survived their removal from that locality'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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- This evocative photograph captures a moment of hope and transformation in the lives of a group of children at the Belvedere-Crescent Reformatory in Lambeth, South London, in 1856. The image shows a class of boys, dressed in simple uniforms, intently focused on their work as they create paper bags. The scene exudes a sense of purpose and determination, as both the children and their instructors appear fully engaged in the learning process. The Belvedere-Crescent Reformatory was an Industrial Home for Outcast Boys, a charitable institution established to rescue children from the streets and provide them with skills and education. The boys were taught various trades, including paper bag making, to help them become self-sufficient and contribute to society. The photograph was published in the Illustrated London News in 1856, offering a glimpse into the daily life of these children. The boys would spend most of their day working on their craft, with a few hours set aside for secular instruction. Their day began and ended with scripture reading and prayer, instilling in them a strong moral foundation. On Sundays, the boys attended Divine Service, provided they could exchange their rags for more presentable attire. Their sincere and serious demeanor during worship earned them the sympathy and acceptance of their fellow congregants, offering a glimmer of hope and normalcy in their otherwise challenging lives. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the transformative power of education and the importance of providing opportunities for children in need. It also highlights the compassionate efforts of the charitable institutions and individuals who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of these vulnerable children.
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