Edinburgh Day Industrial School - Cookery
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Edinburgh Day Industrial School - Cookery
A cookery class at the Day Industrial School, St Johns Hill, Edinburgh. Date: circa 1908
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Day Industrial School in Edinburgh, located on St. Johns Hill, circa 1908. The image showcases a cookery class in session, where young children are intently focused on their tasks. The industrial school, which functioned as a children's home and welfare institution, aimed to provide care and services for orphans and other vulnerable children. The children, dressed in simple, practical clothing, are engaged in various cooking activities under the watchful eye of their teacher. Some are stirring pots on the stove, while others are measuring ingredients or setting the table. The room is filled with the aroma of freshly cooked food, adding to the sense of warmth and nurturing. The cookery class was an essential part of the industrial school's curriculum, teaching essential life skills to the children. These skills would have been invaluable in helping them to become self-sufficient and independent adults. The ability to cook nutritious meals for themselves and their families was a vital aspect of ensuring their long-term welfare. The photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the children at the Day Industrial School, providing a poignant reminder of the importance of care and education for vulnerable children. It also highlights the role of institutions like this in providing essential services and support for those in need during a time when the welfare state was still in its infancy.
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