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Highbury Home for Friendless Children, Pound Day
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Highbury Home for Friendless Children, Pound Day
Highbury Home for Friendless Children, North London. Leaflet advertising a Pound Day where local supporters of the home were requested to make a gift of either one pound in cash, or a pound weight of some household commodity such as rice, jam, soap etc. Date: 1930
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Cash Commodity Friendless Gift Highbury Household Leaflet Orphan Orphanage Orphans Pound Requested Rice Soap Supporters Weight Welfare Childrens
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This evocative photograph captures the spirit of community support for the Highbury Home for Friendless Children during a Pound Day event in North London, 1930. The Highbury Home, an orphanage and children's welfare institution, relied heavily on the generosity of local residents to provide for the care and education of its young residents. The leaflet advertising the Pound Day, displayed prominently in the image, requested supporters to make a gift of either one pound in cash or a pound weight of household commodities such as rice, jam, or soap. These essential items were crucial for the daily needs of the children at the home. The children in the photograph, dressed in their Sunday best, eagerly await the arrival of the community members who would answer the call for help. Their hopeful expressions and the warm smiles of the adults present convey a sense of unity and compassion. The Highbury Home for Friendless Children played a vital role in the social welfare system of the time, offering a safe and nurturing environment for children who had been orphaned, abandoned, or otherwise in need. The success of Pound Day and other similar initiatives underscored the importance of community involvement in the care and wellbeing of vulnerable children. This historical photograph offers a poignant reminder of the power of collective action and the enduring impact of local support on the lives of children in need.
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