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Football Team, Standon Bridge Boys Home
Football team at the Boys Farm Home, Standon Ridge, Eccleshall, Staffordshire. Run by the Waifs and Strays Society, the home operated as an Industrial School and later as an Approved School. Date: circa 1913
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Media ID 32266746
© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Accomodation Approved Eccleshall Football Homes Operated Ridge Staffordshire Standon Strays Waifs Welfare Childrens
30"x20" (76x51cm) Canvas Print
Bring the history of football and community spirit into your home with our stunning Canvas Prints from the Media Storehouse collection. This captivating image, titled "Football Team at Standon Bridge Boys Home," is taken from the Peter Higginbotham Collection at Mary Evans Prints Online. The photograph, taken at the Boys Farm Home in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, showcases a football team in action, run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Each Canvas Print is expertly crafted with a vibrant, high-definition image that is sure to be a conversation starter. Order now and relive the rich history of football and the importance of community, right in your living room.
Delivered stretched and ready to hang our premium quality canvas prints are made from a polyester/cotton blend canvas and stretched over a 1.25" (32mm) kiln dried knot free wood stretcher bar. Packaged in a plastic bag and secured to a cardboard insert for safe transit.
Canvas Prints add colour, depth and texture to any space. Professionally Stretched Canvas over a hidden Wooden Box Frame and Ready to Hang
Estimated Product Size is 76.2cm x 50.8cm (30" x 20")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of camaraderie and determination among the young residents of Standon Bridge Boys Home in Staffordshire, circa 1913. Run by the Waifs and Strays Society, the home operated as an Industrial School and later as an Approved School, providing care and welfare for children in need. The team, proudly dressed in their football uniforms, stand together on the rugged terrain of Standon Ridge, Eccleshall, with the farm's buildings in the background. Football was an essential part of the daily routine at Standon Bridge, offering the boys a sense of normalcy and a much-needed break from the challenges they faced in their daily lives. The game not only provided physical activity but also fostered teamwork, discipline, and a sense of belonging. The Waifs and Strays Society, founded in 1883, aimed to provide social accommodation for destitute, neglected, and homeless children. The organization's mission was to rescue and rehabilitate these children, giving them a chance at a better future. The Standon Bridge Boys Home was one of many such institutions run by the Society, which played a crucial role in the care and welfare of thousands of children during the early 20th century. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the resilience and strength of the human spirit, even in the most challenging of circumstances. The boys in this image, despite their hardships, found joy and camaraderie through the simple act of playing football, creating memories that would last a lifetime.
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