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Sunday School Union Holiday Home, Clacton
Inmates and staff outside the Sunday School Union Holiday Home, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Date: circa 1910
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Sunday School Union Holiday Home in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, circa 1910. The image shows a group of children and staff gathered outside the holiday home, their smiling faces filled with joy and excitement. The children, dressed in their Sunday best, hold hands with their caretakers, creating a heartwarming scene of camaraderie and companionship. The Sunday School Union Holiday Home was an essential institution during the 1910s, providing a much-needed respite for orphaned and disadvantaged children. The home offered these children a chance to experience the simple pleasures of a holiday by the seaside, away from the harsh realities of their daily lives. The staff, who dedicated their time and energy to the welfare of the children, are seen in the photograph, dressed in their uniforms, with expressions of warmth and care. Their presence ensured that the children received not only physical care but also emotional support and education. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the vital role that charitable organizations played in providing care and support to vulnerable children during this period. The Sunday School Union Holiday Home, and similar institutions, offered a sanctuary where children could experience happiness, friendship, and a sense of belonging, creating memories that would last a lifetime.
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