Childrens Collection (page 100)

NCH Childrens Home at Farnborough, Hampshire
Boys in the playground of the National Childrens Home at Farnborough. Date: Date unknown

Hospital at the NCH Childrens Home London
A nurse tends two young patients at the National Childrens Home London branch. Date: Date unknown

Boys Repair Boots at the NCH Childrens Home, Harpenden, Her
Boys in aprons repairing boots in a workshop at the National Childrens Home in Harpenden. Date: Date unknown

NCH Childrens Home, Sheringham, Norfolk
An aerial view of the National Childrens Home at Sheringham. Date: Date unknown

Hospital Ward at the NCH Childrens Home, Chipping Norton, O
Interior view of a sick ward at the Chipping Norton National Childrens Home. Uniformed nurses attend their young patients. Date: Date unknown

NCH Childrens Home Hamilton, Ontario
National Childrens Home Hamilton, Ontario Date: Date unknown

Hospital block at NCH Childrens Home Alverstoke, Hampshire
An exterior view of the hospital block at the Alverstoke National Childrens Home. Some of the staff, inmates and visitors are sitting outside. Date: circa 1912

Receipt for Workhouse Childrens Outing Subscription Receipt
Receipt made out to W.W. Brocklehurst for a subscription to the Childrens Outing fund at Macclesfield Workhouse. Outings for children had to be financed by private donations. Date: 1913

Leicester Children at Poor Childrens Summer Homes, Mabletho
Children from Leicester in the dining room of the Poor Childrens Summer Homes, Mablethorpe. Date: 1914

Babies Tea Party, Hollymount, Tottington, Lancashire
Young inmates of the Hollymount (or Holly Mount) Roman Catholic childrens home enjoy a tea party. A dolls house stands in one corner of the room. Date: circa 1910

Becoming fashions combined with true economy, WW1
A double page spread from The Tatler giving examples of economical outfits which could be purchased in wartime. Extravagant evening dresses are not featured but instead coat frocks

Royal childrens fashion - Nursery woollies knitting booklet
Front cover of a knitting booket, with patterns based on fashions worn by children in the royal family and featuring portraits of Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II)

H. L. Oakley silhouette advertisment Bournemouth
Advertisement for the silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley, setting up a studio at J. E. Beale in Bournemouth where he cut silhouette portraits in the Art Salon on the 2nd Floor. Date: 1920

Rudyard Kipling - English novelist
Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) - English short-story writer, poet, and novelist. Cigarette card showing both the front and back sides. Date: 1926

Geppetto and Pinocchio
Geppetto finds that the wooden puppet, Pinocchio, is already displaying signs of bad behaviour despite not being finished. Date: 1936

Out of Doors -- children looking at wrens nest
Out of Doors -- three children with their father take it in turns to look at a wrens nest in a hedge. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- boys watching a hare
Out of Doors -- two boys, a man and a dog watch an escaping hare. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- mother and children in a wood
Out of Doors -- a mother and three children gathering flowers in a wood. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- label design with two children. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- two children meet a goat
Out of Doors -- two children out walking with their father meet a goat. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- two children at the seaside
Out of Doors -- two children with their father at the seaside stand on a rock looking down at the waves. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- horse with stone in hoof
Out of Doors -- a horse (Bob) has a stone in his hoof. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- two girls in a field, looking at the nest of a harvest mouse. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- children watching deer
Out of Doors -- two children (Frank and Flossie) watching two deer in a wood. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- two children exploring rock pool
Out of Doors -- two children at the seaside, exploring a rock pool. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- mother, children and peacock
Out of Doors -- a mother and her two children watch a peacock on the lawn. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- two children feeding pigeons in a garden. Date: 19th century

Out of Doors -- cover design, showing three children with a kite. Date: 19th century

Pug Peter -- vultures, dog and rabbit
Pug Peter -- The Vultures smiled disagreeably. A dog comforts a rabbit in the face of four predators. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- three ducklings fall into the sea
Pug Peter -- Down! Down! Down! Three ducklings fall from their balloon into the sea. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- ducklings in a balloon
Pug Peter -- Up! Up! Up! Three ducklings enjoy a trip in a balloon. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- dog carried through air by seagulls
Pug Peter -- Peter rescued from the Deep. A dog is carried through the air by two seagulls. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- dog at sea with seagulls
Pug Peter -- Dangers of the Deep. A dog in a red box in a storm at sea, confronted by seagulls. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- convalescing at the seaside
Pug Peter -- Peter feels better. Dog convalescing at the seaside in a green wooden bathchair. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- dog riding waves in a box
Pug Peter -- Peter sets out on a voyage. A dog riding the waves in a red box. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- animals on a seesaw
Pug Peter -- Playground in All-Animal-Land. A bear and many rabbits playing on a seesaw made of a tree trunk and branch. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- a bear gathering fallen oranges
Pug Peter -- Orange Balls for the Cricket Match. A bear gathering fallen oranges. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- animals playing cricket with an orange
Pug Peter -- There She Goes! Animals playing cricket with an orange. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- mouse firemen on a ladder
Pug Peter -- The Rescue of Little Bunny. Mouse firemen on a ladder with a small rabbit. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- mice on a boat
Pug Peter -- A Water-Picnic in Mousiland. Mice on a boat at sunset. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- mice falling off a haycart
Pug Peter -- Peter lightens the load a little. Some mice fall off a haycart into the water. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- seated on throne with mouse subjects
Pug Peter -- His Majesty Pug Peter. Seen here seated on a throne with his mouse subjects kneeling in reverence. One mouse holds up a crown on a red cushion. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- cover design, showing the eponymous hero in a crown and red cloak. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- mice at harvest time
Pug Peter -- A Heavy Load. Mice at harvest time, with a large haycart pulled by cats. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- dog watching rabbits
Pug Peter -- This is Rabbitiland. A dog watches two courting rabbits. Date: 1905

Pug Peter -- dogs pulling coach through snow
Pug Peter -- Peter in Harness. A team of dogs pulls a red mailcoach through deep snow. Date: 1905

Cover design, Animal Frolics, words by May Byron, illustrations by Cecil Aldin. Showing a pig and two rabbits in humanised form and costume, walking along hand-in-hand. Date: 1914

Advert for Chilprufe pure wool children clothes 1923
So early in the morning. It is on such occasions as Bobbys informal visit to the guest-room, out of his warm bed, along the chilly corridor, that he is likely to take a chill

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"Children's Tales and Adventures: From Mary, Mary Quite Contrary to Worzel Gummidge" Step into a world of imagination and wonder as we explore the enchanting realm of children's stories and experiences. Just like the timeless nursery rhyme "Mary, Mary, quite contrary, " where gardens bloom with silver bells and cockleshells, let us embark on a journey filled with whimsy. First stop is aboard the Training Ship Arethusa II, where young sailors learn discipline and bravery while navigating the vast seas. As we sail further into this captivating universe, we encounter Margaret Morris – a trailblazing British dancer, choreographer, and teacher who inspires countless little feet to dance their dreams. But wait. Look over there. It's Jon Pertwee as Worzel Gummidge himself – dressed in character and bringing joy to children everywhere. His mischievous antics remind us that laughter truly is the best medicine for both young hearts and old souls. As our adventure continues through time, we catch glimpses of London slums in Feathers Court on Drury Lane. These haunting images serve as reminders that not all childhoods were idyllic but also inspire us to strive for better futures for every child. In contrast to these hardships are heartwarming scenes at Comlongon Castle in Dumfries – Barnardo evacuees finding solace amidst its ancient walls during World War II. The Waifs and Strays Society Pyrford St Nicholas offers another haven for vulnerable children seeking love and care away from turbulent times. Education takes center stage at Pishiobury Approved School in Hertfordshire or Hereford Industrial School Schoolroom where knowledge becomes a powerful tool shaping young minds' destinies. Meanwhile, St Mary in the Fields Children's Colony nestled in Mayfield Sussex fosters community spirit among its residents through shared experiences.