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Bootmakers Workshop, St Martins Home, Pyrford, Surrey
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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. The home was opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1916 to house up to 50 boys aged 5 to 16. Date: Circa 1920
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Aged Boot Opened Orthopaedic Pyrford Residents Some Special Strays Surrey Waifs Woking Workshop
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Bootmakers Workshop of St Martins Orthopaedic Hospital and Special School in Pyrford, Surrey, circa 1920. Established by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1916, St Martins was a home for up to 50 boys aged between 5 and 16 years old who required orthopaedic care and special educational support. The boys in the photograph are deeply engrossed in their work, each focusing intently on the intricate process of crafting a pair of boots. The workshop, filled with the warm glow of natural light filtering through the large windows, is a testament to the therapeutic benefits of productive activity and the sense of community that the home provided. The Waifs and Strays Society, founded in 1881, was a leading children's charity dedicated to rescuing and caring for orphaned, abandoned, and neglected children. St Martins Orthopaedic Hospital and Special School was just one of the many institutions established by the Society to offer a safe and nurturing environment for those in need. This photograph offers a poignant glimpse into the past, revealing the daily life of the boys at St Martins and the importance of the care and support they received. The Bootmakers Workshop not only provided a means of practical skill-building but also offered a sense of pride and accomplishment, instilling a sense of self-worth and independence in each child.
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