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Petworth Food Parcels - about 1948
Two red cross officers stand beside a pile of tins destined for food parcels. Tins of Powdered Milk, Honey, Fruit, Tomato Soup

RSR 2 / 6th Battalion, A Band of Hope, India 1916
Royal Sussex Regiment Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: RSR Uncat Acc 3284 Vol 1 2/6th Batt/031 1916 Postcard

Saint Genevieve of Paris (c419 / 422-502 / 512), in her role as protector of the welfare
Saint Genevieve of Paris (c419/422-502/512), in her role as protector of the welfare of the citys virgins, confronting Attila during the attack on Paris by the Huns in 451

Abingdon Workhouse, Oxfordshire, built for the Abingdon Union, 1836. The first workhouse in England completed under the provisions of the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834

Poverty-stricken inhabitants of the east end of London queuing for bread and soup at the Limehouse Special Relief Committees soup kitchen. From The Illustrated London News, London, 7 March 1868

Herbert Asquith, British Liberal Prime Minister, pointing out to John Bull junior just how much the Old Age Pension will cost. Cartoon from Punch, London, 13 May 1908

Tudor City, Showing Welfare Island and East River, New York
Vintage linen postcard showing Tudor City with its handsome residence apartments on one side, businesses and commerce on the other

Winifred Holt and blind soldiers C016 / 4572
Winifred Holt (1870-1945), US sculptor and welfare worker, teaching blind French officers checkers (draughts). Holts work with the blind started in around 1901

Polar Bear - in a zoo
PM-10836 Polar Bear - in a zoo Thalarctos maritimus Pat Morris contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

POOR PEOPLEs MARCH, 1968. Protesters marching on Connecticut Avenue near Lafayette Park in Washington, D. C
POOR PEOPLEs MARCH, 1968. Protesters marching on Connecticut Avenue near Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C. during the Poor Peoples March on Washington, 18 June 1968. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler

SYMBOLS: WORLD WAR II. Symbols of various American organizations during World War II

CHILDRENs AID SOCIETY. Work of the Childrens Aid Society. Wood engraving, American, 1873

The vote of the gold democrats; - their countrys welfare before their partys welfare. Illustration shows members of the Democratic Party labeled Sound Money Democrats casting votes for President

See how WPA welfare services protect Americans Exhibition National Museum. Poster for exhibition of WPA welfare services; text in red, white and blue. Date between 1936 and 1941

Civilians, when we go through this we need all the help and comfort you can give - The Jewish Welfare Board. Poster showing a soldier reaching out above the chaos of battle. Date 1918

Crowded Italian home, 46 Crary St. Providence, RI Nov 26, 1
(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Crowded Italian home, 46 Crary St. Providence, RI Nov 26, 1912. Property owned by wealthy family. Location: Providence, Rhode Island. Date 1912 November

Overcrowded home of workers in cotton mill, Olneyville, Prov
(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Overcrowded home of workers in cotton mill, Olneyville, Providence. Eight persons live in these three small rooms, three of them are boarders

Domestic Servants Insurance Act - Comic Postcard
Domestic Servants Insurance Act " I don t care how often I get hurt now, I am insured." A bandgaged housemaid shows her delight at the terms of the Domestic Servants Insurance Act

The Servants Insurance Act - Are we downhearted? No! Three housemaids show delight at the terms of the Domestic Servants Insurance Act

London - Staff Swimming Bath
The Staff Swimming Bath at Messrs. Bourne & Hollingsworth Ltd. Department Store - Warwickshire House, Gower Street, London, England Date: circa 1930s

Burmese Pagoda - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
A promotional card for the National Council for Animals Welfare of London. " God gave us the World" - " Man gives us a CAGE" Date: circa 1920s

Adoption Society Bath
A National Adoption Society little girls helps a nurse to give her younger brother a bath. Date: 1930s

United Seamans Service club, 1944
A Chinese-American member of the United Seamans Service plays pool or snooker at the London club during Christmas, 1944. The USS was founded in 1942 to promote the welfare of American seafarers

Performing seals at a circus, c. 1890
Talented performing seals of c. 1890 shown playing musical instruments, smoking pipes and even firing cannons! Date: c.1890

Playing billiards in United Seamans Service club, 1944
A Chinese-American member of the United Seamans Service plays pool or snooker at the London club during Christmas, 1944. The USS was founded in 1942 to promote the welfare of American seafarers

Joseph Chamberlain - Balancing Act
Fiscalitis Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) performs a balancing act, standing precariously on a glass globe entitled Class whilst juggling a loaf of bread

Sheep farming, shepherd applying insecticide along back of sheep, to prevent fly strike and lice, England, september

Domestic Sheep, ewe, with horns caught in wire netting fence, close-up of head, England, may

Free-range chickens (Gallus domesticus). Cockerel (left) and hen in a field

Free-range cockerel (Gallus domesticus) in a field

1836 satire of social welfare of disabled
From " The Anniversary of the Literary Fun 1836" by Thomas Hood, published by Baily and Co, Cornhill. Cartoon showing a callous rebuke of a beggar, unable to work

LABOR CARTOON, 1904. Social Welfare for Workers. Cartoon from Simplicissimus, 1904, by Theodor Heine. The caption translates: You see, my children, I now eat this sausage

Free range pigs in field Cutsdean Cotswolds UK
MAB-1296 Free range pigs in field Cutsdean Cotswolds UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

London County Council welfare staff
Staff in an office at a London County Council welfare establishment interview a homeless man

Work House, Blackwells Island, New York, USA
The workhouse on Blackwells Island, New York, USA. The workhouse provided a punitive regime for petty offenders who were required to labour during their stay

William and Isabella Quarrier
William Quarrier (1829-1903) with his wife Isabella. Quarrier, a successful shoemaker from Greenock, Renfrewshire, took an interest in the welfare of deprived street children

The Warriors Return, satirical postcard
A wounded soldier, drawn as a wooden puppet and carrying his own broken-off leg, looks at a WD (War Department) signpost pointing to the workhouse

Drapery Store at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
The drapery store at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. The Homes, laid out as a village of cottage homes, were opened in 1878 by William Quarrier

Wash House at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
The wash house at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. The homes, laid out as a village of cottage homes, were opened in 1878 by William Quarrier

Laundry at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
The laundry at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. Items came to the laundry for finishing after first being washed in the wash house

Masonic Procession
Procession of Freemasons Orphans at Freemasons Hall

Woman and Snowman 1926
A thoroughly modern young woman, concerned for the welfare of a snowman stops and wraps herself and her fur over his shoulders to stop him getting cold - he is pleased! Date: 1926

Prison babies
Weighing a baby on its admission to Holloway prison. Holloway was a women-only prison where babies who were either born there or were under three months when their mothers were jailed

Babys cot by the side of its mothers bed
Prison babies at play in the day nursery in Holloway, a women only prison where babies who were either born there or were under three months old when their mothers were jailed were cared for in

Queen Mary at the Royal Free Hospital, taking over royal duties during George Vs illness. Formerly Princess May of Teck, she married King George V in 1893 and devoted much of her time to charity

Holloway Castles prison creche
Holloway Castle womens prison introduced the first creche for prison babies. Babies were admitted if they were born in prison or were under three months when their mothers were jailed

Day nursery in Holloway prison
A day nursery in Holloway, a women only prison where babies who were either born there or were under three months when their mothers were jailed were cared for in prison

The Metropolitan Sanitary Association Dinner, at Soyers Sy
The first public festival held by the Metropolitan Sanitary Association in 1851. With thousands of deaths from diseases such as cholera

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"Welfare: A Journey Through Compassion and Care" Step back in time to the London slums of Feathers Court, Drury Lane, where acts of kindness shone through the darkness. In the midst of poverty and despair, welfare organizations emerged as beacons of hope. Witness the Barnardo Evacuees finding solace at Comlongon Castle in Dumfries. These brave children were given a chance to escape the perils of war and experience a sense of normalcy amidst chaos. The Waifs and Strays Society Pyrford St Nicholas became a sanctuary for those forgotten by society. Here, vulnerable children found love, support, and opportunities for a brighter future. Pishiobury Approved School in Hertfordshire provided troubled youth with guidance and education. Through discipline and care, these young individuals were given second chances to turn their lives around. In times of crisis, even animals found respite thanks to P. D. S. A Ambulance services. Their dedication ensured that our furry friends received proper medical attention when they needed it most. Education played a vital role in welfare initiatives as seen at Hereford Industrial School Schoolroom. Basket making skills empowered students with practical knowledge while fostering creativity. St Mary in the Fields Children's Colony nestled in Mayfield Sussex offered refuge to orphaned children who had lost everything. Here they rediscovered joy through communal living and supportive caretakers. At St Martins Waifs and Strays Home in Surbiton - Playground laughter filled the air as children embraced moments of pure happiness amidst challenging circumstances. Animal Welfare Cards served as reminders that compassion extended beyond human beings alone; we must also protect our beloved creatures who cannot speak for themselves. Spurgeons Homes Birchington stood tall as an emblematic symbol of unwavering commitment towards nurturing disadvantaged youth into confident adults ready to face life's challenges head-on. Nature itself became therapeutic at Oakamoor Boys Home Garden on Coed Pella Road, Colwyn Bay.