Waifs Collection (page 5)

Bootmakers Workshop, St Martins Home, Pyrford, Surrey
Some of the residents in the boot-making workshop of the St Martins Orthopaedic Hospital And Special School, Pyrford, near Woking, Surrey

Government Inspectors Visit to Canadian Emigrant
A Canadian Government Inspector visits a young emigrant from Britain to Canada, placed there by the Waifs and Strays Society

St Lawrences Home For Girls, Worcester
Children and staff on the fire escape at St Lawrences Home For Girls, Bath Road, Worcester. The home was established in the 1880s by Lady Alice Nelson

Brighton Childrens Home, Sussex
Residents of the Waifs and Strays Societys Home For Girls, at Egremont Place, Brighton. The home was originally opened in 1854 as the Brighton and Hove Industrial School

Former Kitchener Home Boy in Canada
A former inmate of the Kitchener Memorial Home For Boys, 122 Hillfield Avenue, Hornsey, after his emigration to Canada. The home, operated by the Waifs and Strays Society, could house 50 boys

Galloway Home, Whalley Range, Cheshire
Children stand in front of the Galloway Home at 34 Upper Chorlton Road, Whalley Range, near Manchester The home was established in 1875 by Miss Galloway who, for 35 years, ran it single-handed

St Winifreds Receiving Home, Clapham Park, Balham
St Winifreds Home, Thornton Road, Clapham Park, Balham - formerly the Clapham Home of Rest for Girls Out of Situation, and later the St Annes Home for Girls

St Augustines Boys Home, Sevenoaks, Kent
Children and staff at St Augustines Boys Home, Sevenoaks, Kent, also known as the Peace Home. The home was opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1921. Date: Circa 1921

Edward Rudolf
A portrait at the age of 70 of Edward de Montjoie Rudolf (1852 -1933), founder in 1881 of the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1922

Pickering Girls Home, Hull, Yorkshire
The Pickering Girls Home at Hull, opened in 1915 by the Waifs and Strays Society. The home was named after its benefactor Christopher Pickering. Date: Circa 1921

Kitchener Memorial Home, Hornsey, London
The Kitchener Home for Boys, opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1918 at 122 Hillfield Avenue, Hornsey. Date: Circa 1921

St Marys Childrens Home, Cheam, Surrey
Children and staff outside the St Marys Home for Girls, on Sandy Lane, Cheam, was opened in 1914 by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: Circa 1921

Waifs and Strays Society Corporate Seal
The corporate seal of the Church of Englands Waifs and Strays Society, founded in 1881 by Edward Rolf. Date: Circa 1921

A Scene in St. Giless (engraving)
XJF476226 A Scene in St. Giless (engraving) by Pierdon, Francois (1821-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scene of Victorian poverty in the St Giles district of London.); French

Les Miserables, from London, A Pilgrimage by William Blanchard Jerrold
XJF441934 Les Miserables, from London, A Pilgrimage by William Blanchard Jerrold, 1872 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: engraved by A)

Young children on the street with the youngest in a pram
Carriage Folk? Certainly not a fancy carriage in sight for these three! Date: 1900

Two young children discuss the merits of piano size
" Do you like them big pianners better than the likkle uns Aurelia?" " No, Dolpaus, they take up to much room; an besides they don t make any more noise than the little uns

A rather tall tale of the largest fish ever caught
" My Father e once caught a fishas big -as our street!" " Well, then, it must ave bin a Whale." " Garn, e were baitin wi Whales!" Date: 1901

The Pageant of the Child, Wandsworth, London
Scene from The Pageant of the Child, a set of beautifully staged tableaux produced by the Waifs and Strays Society at Wandsworth Town Hall, London

Waifs and Strays Society appeal advertisement
An appeal for funds by the Waifs and Strays Society featuring a picture of four-year-old Violet, one of a family of eight motherless children

Dr Barnardos Musical Boys
The National Waifs Association (Dr Barnardos Homes) - Some of Dr. Barnardos Musical Boys. Date: circa 1907

Waifs and strays of London
A group of London waifs and strays or street arabs

Stick Practice, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys in protective masks, taking part in stick practice on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

PE and Band, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys taking part in an exercise drill, with the band behind them, on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Company & Band, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Ships company and band of the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall

Cutlass Exercise, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys taking part in a cutlass exercise on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Tailoring Class, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys taking part in a tailoring class on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868

Practical Seamanship, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys taking part in a practical seamanship class using a large model boat on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Navigation Class, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys taking part in a navigation and compass class with a large model boat on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Fire on Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
The fire which destroyed the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall

Sleeping Cots, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys in sleeping cots on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall

Before and After, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Before (on joining) and after (ready for sea) photos of a boy recruit on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Sailmaking, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys taking part in a sailmaking class on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

James Hall, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
James Hall, who In 1868, with other local businessmen, set up a charity to provide shelter for Tyneside waifs and train young men for naval service

Captain Baynham, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Captain Henry Baynham of the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall

Cookery class, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys taking part in a cookery class on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868

Seamanship Class, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys taking part in a seamanship class on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Gymnastics Class, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys taking part in a gymnastics class on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Mess Room, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Scene in the boys mess room on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland. In 1868, James Hall

Shoemaking Class, Training Ship Wellesley, North Shields
Boys taking part in a shoemaking or repairing class on the Training Ship Wellesley, on the River Tyne at North Shields, Northumberland

Band of the National Waifs Association (Dr Barnardo s)
A boys band of the National Waifs Association, otherwise known as Dr Barnardo s. The instruments include hand bells, bagpipes, mandolins, and a guitar

Bishop of London giving a speech
The Bishop of London giving a speech in aid of a waifs and strays charity (probably The Waifs and Strays Society, now The Childrens Society) at Church House, Westminster, Central London

Street Arabs / Caring 1885
Caring for waifs and strays

Waifs and Strays Fed
Ragged English waifs and strays, some with no shoes to their feet, are fed with soup and buns. Date: 1885

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"Rescuing the Lost: The Journey and Strays" In the heart of Pyrford St Nicholas, a beacon of hope shines through the darkness - the Waifs and Strays Society. Founded with compassion in their hearts, they provide sanctuary for those forgotten by society. At St Martins Waifs and Strays Home in Surbiton, laughter fills the air as children find solace in their playground. Here, innocence blossoms amidst adversity, reminding us that every child deserves a chance to play. Far up north in North Shields, lies Training Ship Wellesley. This majestic vessel offers troubled souls a second chance at life. Through discipline and guidance, these waifs transform into confident sailors ready to conquer any storm. Venturing back to Victorian London's grim streets of 1870 reveals heartbreaking scenes - young boys begging and sweeping away their dreams. Among them is an orphan boy yearning for love amidst his struggle for survival; his story echoes countless others who found themselves abandoned on cruel pavements. Yet not all tales are marred by hardship. In Natland's St Marks Home, nestled within Kendal's embrace, waifs find comfort under nurturing care. Their scars may be invisible but here they heal together as one resilient family. Hull's Pickering Garth Waifs and Strays Home becomes a haven where lost souls rediscover purpose and belonging. Guided by compassionate hands, these boys learn that there is strength in unity as they forge lifelong friendships. Caversham's St Benets Home opens its doors wide to welcome weary wanderers seeking refuge from life's storms. Within its walls lie stories of resilience etched onto young hearts; each child finding solace knowing they are never alone on this journey called life. Belbroughton unveils yet another chapter in this tale of redemption with its Home for Waifs and Strays. Here shattered dreams mend like broken wings.