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Half penny dinners for poor children, East London 1870
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Half penny dinners for poor children, East London 1870
Dinners for children cost half a penny in this soup kitchen in East London. Date: 1870
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Cost Dinners Half Kitchen Penny Poor Soup
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This evocative photograph captures the scene of a half penny dinner being served to children in a soup kitchen in the impoverished East End of London during the late 1800s. The year was 1870, and the cost of a meal for these young souls was a mere half penny. The image portrays a sense of community and compassion, as volunteers and church members come together to provide nourishment for those in need. The children, dressed in ragged clothing, sit attentively at long tables, their eyes fixed on their bowls of soup. The atmosphere is one of quiet determination, as they take their meager meals, knowing that it will sustain them until the next day. The volunteers, dressed in their Sunday best, serve the food with care and kindness, offering a moment of respite from the harsh realities of poverty. The soup kitchen was just one of many charitable organizations that emerged during this period to address the widespread poverty and hunger in the East End. The plight of the urban poor was a pressing concern for many Victorians, and efforts were made to provide relief through various means, including soup kitchens, clothing drives, and educational programs. Despite the hardships faced by these children and their families, there is a sense of hope and solidarity in this photograph. It serves as a reminder of the power of community and the importance of coming together to support those in need, a message that remains relevant today.
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