Girl Guides, Darenth Training Colony, Kent
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Girl Guides, Darenth Training Colony, Kent
Girl Guides at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing Darenth Schools site
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Adult Asylums Colony Darenth Dartford Guide Guides Guiding Institution Metropolitan Poverty Schools Workhouse Workhouses
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This evocative photograph captures a group of Girl Guides at the Darenth Training Colony in Kent during the 1930s. The colony, established in 1904 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board, was an addition to the existing Darenth Schools site near Dartford. The colony was designed to provide training and education for adult mental defectives, offering a sense of community and purpose to those who may have otherwise faced lives of poverty and isolation. The Girl Guides, dressed in their distinctive uniforms, are seen here engaged in an activity, likely part of their regular programming. The presence of the Guides at the colony speaks to the forward-thinking approach of the institution, which recognized the importance of recreation and socialization in the lives of its residents. The image offers a glimpse into the history of both the Girl Guides movement and the Darenth Colony, two institutions that played significant roles in the lives of many individuals during the early 20th century. The colony, which functioned as a type of workhouse or institution, was part of a larger network of similar facilities established to care for those with mental and physical disabilities. Despite the challenging circumstances faced by the residents of the Darenth Colony, this photograph shows the girls finding joy and camaraderie through their involvement in Guiding. The image is a poignant reminder of the resilience and determination of those who lived through the harsh realities of poverty and disability during this era, and the importance of community and support in helping them to thrive.
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