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Instruction in milking at Claydon Training Centre, Suffolk
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Instruction in milking at Claydon Training Centre, Suffolk
Inmates learning to milk a dummy cow at the Ministry of Labour Instructional Centre at Claydon in Suffolk, opened in 1925 in the former Bosmere & Claydon union workhouse. At Claydon, unemployed men were trained either as handymen for employment in Britain, or were prepared for work on the land in Australia and Canada. Date: 1928
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1. Title: "A New Skill for a Better Future: Instruction in Milking at Claydon Training Centre, Suffolk, 1928" This evocative photograph captures a moment of learning and transformation at the Claydon Training Centre in Suffolk, England, in 1928. Established in the former Bosmere & Claydon union workhouse in 1925, the centre aimed to provide unemployed men with essential skills for employment in Britain or preparation for work on the land in Australia and Canada. In this image, a group of paupers, once residents of the workhouse, are seen intently focused on their task as they learn the art of milking a dummy cow. The wooden milking stalls, complete with fake udders, are a testament to the practical nature of the training provided at the centre. The men, dressed in simple work clothes, appear determined and engaged, their expressions conveying a sense of purpose and hope for a better future. The workhouse system, which had its origins in the Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601, had long been a source of controversy and criticism. The workhouses were intended to provide relief for the destitute, but the harsh conditions and demeaning nature of the work often left a lasting impact on their residents. The establishment of the Claydon Training Centre represented a shift in approach, offering a more humane and productive alternative to the traditional workhouse system. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience and determination of those who, despite facing adversity, sought to better themselves and contribute to society. The instruction in milking, along with other trades and agricultural skills taught at the centre, provided these men with the tools they needed to rebuild their lives and forge a new path forward.
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