Brushmaking, Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, London

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Brushmaking, Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, London

Boys making brooms and brushes at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London Date: circa 1905

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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at Barnardos Home, Stepney Causeway, East London, circa 1905. The image shows a group of boys intently focused on their work, crafting brooms and brushes with determined expressions on their faces. The setting is the Barnardos Home, an institution established to provide care and support for orphaned, abandoned, and neglected children in London's East End. The boys, dressed in simple clothing, sit at long wooden tables, surrounded by piles of raw materials such as broom handles, bristles, and twine. Each boy holds a piece of the broom or brush in progress, meticulously weaving the bristles or securing them with twine. Their concentration is unbroken, save for the occasional glance at their peers or the supervising adult in the background. The atmosphere in the room is one of industry and purpose. The boys are not only learning a valuable skill but also gaining a sense of accomplishment and self-reliance. The making of brooms and brushes was a common occupation for children in the East End during this period, and the skills they acquired would serve them well in their future employment. Barnardos Home, founded in 1866 by Thomas Barnardo, was one of the first children's homes in the UK. It provided shelter, education, and training to thousands of children in need, helping them to build a better future. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the vital role that children's homes and welfare services play in supporting and nurturing the next generation.

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