The Lawn at Hollybrook House, Southampton
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The Lawn at Hollybrook House, Southampton
The garden lawn at the Southampton Unions Hollybrook House childrens home. A man tends a baby in a pram, and a tent stands in the distance. The home housed pauper children away from the workhouse. Date: Date unknown
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Away Distance Housed Lawn Pauper Pram Southampton Stands Tent Unions Workhouse
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment of tranquility and care at Hollybrook House, a children's home in Southampton operated by the Southampton and South Wales Branch of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers (NUGMW) in the late 19th or early 20th century. The image shows a man tenderly attending to a baby in a pram, surrounded by the lush, green lawn of the garden. In the background, a tent stands in the distance, suggesting that the home may have provided temporary shelter or respite for its young residents. Hollybrook House was established to provide a safe and nurturing environment for pauper children, who were often separated from their families and housed in workhouses due to poverty. The home offered these children a chance to experience the joys of childhood, away from the harsh conditions of the workhouse system. The lawn at Hollybrook House was likely a cherished space for the children, providing them with an opportunity to play and explore in a natural environment. The man in the photograph seems to be enjoying this moment of connection with the baby, perhaps taking a break from his duties to spend some quality time with one of the home's youngest residents. This photograph offers a poignant reminder of the important role that community organizations and charitable institutions played in providing care and support for vulnerable children during a time of great social need. The image invites us to reflect on the enduring power of human connection and the importance of creating safe and nurturing environments for children, particularly those in difficult circumstances.
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