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Sewing class, NIPRCC East Harling, Norfolk
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Sewing class, NIPRCC East Harling, Norfolk
Boys take part in a sewing class at the East Harling, Norfolk, branch of the National Institutions for Persons Requiring Care and Control, an organisation privately run by the Rev Harold Burden to house feeble minded children. The site, at Kenninghall, was originally the Guiltcross Union workhouse. In 1904 it had become the Eastern Counties Inebriates Reformatory, also run by Burden
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1. Title: "Sewing for a Better Future: Boys in Care at the NIPRCC Sewing Class, East Harling, Norfolk, 1914" This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the East Harling branch of the National Institutions for Persons Requiring Care and Control (NIPRCC), located in Norfolk. Established in the early 1900s by the Reverend Harold Burden, this charitable organization aimed to house and care for feeble-minded children, originally occupying the site of the former Guiltcross Union workhouse. In this image, a group of boys intently focus on their sewing tasks, their determined expressions reflecting their dedication to the class. The room is filled with a sense of purpose and industry, with rows of benches and sewing tables neatly arranged, creating an orderly and focused learning environment. Two nurses, dressed in their nursing uniforms, oversee the class, providing guidance and support to the students. The Eastern Counties Inebriates Reformatory, also run by Burden, previously occupied the same site before the NIPRCC took over. This photograph, taken in 1914, showcases the organization's commitment to providing training and education to those in need, as part of a larger effort to improve the lives of the children in their care. The National Institutions for Persons Requiring Care and Control, with its various branches, played a significant role in the history of charitable organizations in Norfolk and the Eastern Counties. This poignant snapshot of a sewing class offers a glimpse into the past, highlighting the importance of education, care, and philanthropy in the lives of vulnerable children during a time of significant social change.
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