St Johns Home, Kemp Town, Brighton
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St Johns Home, Kemp Town, Brighton
St Johns Home, Kemp Town, Brighton, was a seaside home for convalescent and crippled children. Date: circa 1907
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© Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Brighton Convalescent Crippled Kemp Orphan Orphanage Orphans Welfare 1907 Childrens
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St John's Home, Kemp Town, Brighton: A Haven of Care and Compassion for Convalescent and Crippled Children (circa 1907) This evocative photograph captures the essence of St John's Home in Kemp Town, Brighton, a seaside haven for convalescent and crippled children during the early 20th century. The image, taken around 1907, portrays a group of children, some with crutches or braces, gathered on the steps of the grand Victorian building, overlooking the English Channel. The St John's Home was established to provide care, education, and a nurturing environment for children who were ill, disabled, or orphaned. The seaside location offered the added benefit of fresh air, sunshine, and the therapeutic effects of the sea. The children, dressed in their best clothes, appear to be enjoying a moment of respite, their smiles and laughter a testament to the joy and hope that the Home brought to their lives. The St John's Home was part of a larger movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to address the needs of children who were marginalized or overlooked by society. At a time when there were few social safety nets, institutions like St John's played a crucial role in providing care and support to those who needed it most. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the history and heritage of children's welfare and the important role that institutions like St John's Home played in shaping the lives of countless children. The image invites us to reflect on the past and to appreciate the progress that has been made in the realm of children's care and education.
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