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Field Lane Ragged School, London, 1853
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Field Lane Ragged School, London, 1853
Field Lane Ragged School, London, 1853. Interior view of the Field Lane Ragged School, showing a room full of adults and children with two children fighting in the foreground. At left two boys warm themselves at a stove
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Media ID 15169478
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Anarchy Charitable Institution Charity Control Dickes Discipline Disobedience Disorder Field Lane Heating Pupil Ragged School School Teach Teacher Teaching
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Field Lane Ragged School, London, 1853 - A Glimpse into the Struggles and Hope of Education
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. This print takes us back to the year 1853 in London, where we find ourselves inside the Field Lane Ragged School. The image captures a room bustling with adults and children, each face telling a unique story of poverty and resilience. In the foreground, two young boys engage in a heated fight, symbolizing the challenges faced by these underprivileged children. Yet amidst this chaos, at left side of the frame, two other boys seek warmth from a stove - perhaps finding solace even in such difficult circumstances. The Field Lane Ragged School was an essential charitable institution that aimed to provide education for those who had been neglected by society. It served as a beacon of hope for countless individuals who longed for knowledge and opportunity despite their impoverished backgrounds. This photograph not only showcases the physical setting but also encapsulates powerful concepts such as discipline versus disobedience and order versus disorder. It reminds us of William Dickes' dedication to teaching these marginalized pupils through his woodcut illustrations. As we gaze upon this monochrome scene frozen in time, let us reflect on how far our educational system has come since then. This image serves as both a reminder of past struggles and an inspiration to continue fighting for equal access to education today.
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