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Children growing up in this poor street are accustomed to squalor
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Children growing up in this poor street are accustomed to squalor
Children growing up in this poor street are accustomed to squalor, but enjoy their games skipping swinging on lamp post and ring a ring a roses
June 1947
Eric Chapman
mirrorpix
England
WA*3132797
Media ID 21528006
© Mirrorpix
Actions Boys And Girls Clothes Line Communities And Cultures Culture Derelict Drying Houses Houses And Homes Innocence Landscape Laundry Lifestyle Peace Poor Poverty Rubble Slum Slums Squalor Street Terrace Terraced Washing Moods And Expressions Photography And Film
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This print by Eric Chapman transports us back to June 1947, offering a poignant glimpse into the lives of children growing up in a poverty-stricken street. Despite their surroundings of squalor and derelict houses, these resilient boys and girls find solace in the simplicity of childhood games. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness their innocent joy as they engage in skipping and swinging on lamp posts, while others play "ring a ring a roses". Their moods are filled with friendship, peace, and an unwavering sense of camaraderie that transcends their challenging circumstances. The landscape is dotted with clotheslines displaying laundry drying under the sun. These humble terraced houses stand as symbols of resilience within tight-knit communities that have learned to navigate through adversity together. Chapman's photography skillfully captures both the physical poverty surrounding these children and the richness found within their hearts. It serves as a reminder that even amidst hardship, there can be moments of happiness if one knows where to look. As we observe this powerful image from Memory Lane Prints, it prompts us to reflect on our own privileges while urging us not to forget those who continue to face similar struggles today.
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