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His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Creator: Edmund Evans
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His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Creator: Edmund Evans
His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Church, 1856. Founding of a building...affording all the comforts and advantages of a home to natives of India, Arabia, Africa, China, the Straits of Malacca, the Mozambique, and the Islands of the South Pacific, who may require them during their temporary sojourn in London. [It would address the] utterly wretched condition of many of the Lascar seamen and others from kindred climes - friendless, homeless, and destitute - in a country far distant from their own, speaking a language altogether unintelligible to the native population, and hearing one they are equally unable to understand...Maharajah Dhuleep Singh and several other distinguished Orientals were in attendance in their magnificent national costumes [as well as] Colonel Sykes, the Chairman of the East India Company'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the esteemed consort of Queen Victoria, graced the shores of London on a chilly autumn day in 1856 to lay the foundation stone of a remarkable new institution: The Strangers' Home. This charitable endeavor, located near Limehouse Church, was established to provide temporary shelter, comfort, and support to seafaring men and travelers from India, Arabia, Africa, China, the Straits of Malacca, Mozambique, and the South Pacific islands. The utter wretchedness of many Lascar seamen and other foreigners in this unfamiliar land was a cause of great concern. Friendless, homeless, and destitute, these individuals often found themselves in dire straits, unable to communicate effectively with the native population and unable to understand the language spoken around them. The foundation stone-laying ceremony was an impressive affair, attended by numerous dignitaries and distinguished guests. Among them were Maharajah Dhuleep Singh and several other esteemed Oriental visitors, who donned their magnificent national costumes to honor the occasion. Colonel Sykes, the Chairman of the East India Company, presided over the event. As the Prince placed the foundation stone, the crowd held their breath, knowing that this building would offer a much-needed respite to those who would find themselves in need during their temporary sojourn in London. This poignant moment, captured by the skilled lens of Edmund Evans, serves as a testament to the compassionate spirit of the era and the enduring desire to help those in need, regardless of their place of origin.
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