St Marys Waifs and Strays Home, Felixstowe - Classroom
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St Marys Waifs and Strays Home, Felixstowe - Classroom
St Marys Waifs and Strays Home, Felixstowe. Girls sit in rows in the homes classroom
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© Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Classroom Felixstowe Orphan Orphanage Orphans Rows Strays Waifs Welfare Childrens
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment in the history of St. Mary's Waifs and Strays Home in Felixstowe, a place of care and refuge for orphaned and destitute children during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The image shows a classroom filled with girls, all dressed in identical uniforms, seated in neat rows, focused intently on their lessons. The room is sparsely furnished, with a simple blackboard at the front and a few shelves of books lining the walls. The girls' expressions convey a mixture of concentration and curiosity, reflecting the importance of education in providing them with a pathway out of poverty and hardship. St. Mary's Waifs and Strays Home was established in 1874, and its mission was to provide shelter, food, and clothing to orphaned, abandoned, and neglected children. The home also placed great emphasis on the importance of education, believing that it was essential for the children to acquire the skills and knowledge they needed to build a better future for themselves. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the children at St. Mary's Waifs and Strays Home, highlighting the transformative power of education and the enduring legacy of this important institution in the history of children's welfare.
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