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Gordon Boys Home, Woking, Surrey
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Gordon Boys Home, Woking, Surrey
A group of uniformed boys, one on a bicycle, in front of the Gordon Boys Home at Woking
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© Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Bicycle Gordon Homes Uniformed Woking Youth Childrens
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Gordon Boys Home in Woking, Surrey, England. Established in 1884, the Home was one of several institutions founded by the Reverend John Gordon to provide care and education for orphaned, abandoned, and neglected boys. The boys in the photograph are dressed in their uniforms, a sign of the structured and disciplined environment they lived in. The bicycle in the foreground adds a sense of freedom and adventure to the scene, perhaps representing a rare moment of joy and independence for one of the boys. The Gordon Boys Home was located in a beautiful rural setting, surrounded by rolling hills and open fields. The serene landscape provided an idyllic backdrop for the boys' daily activities, which included farming, gardening, and manual labor. The Home also offered education and vocational training, with the aim of preparing the boys for a productive and independent life once they left. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the history of children's homes and the important role they played in providing care and support for vulnerable children. It also highlights the importance of community and the impact that caring individuals and institutions can have on the lives of young people. The boys in the photograph may be long gone, but their stories and the legacy of the Gordon Boys Home continue to inspire and inform our understanding of the past and the present.
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