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Hull Poor Law Guardians
A Board of Guardians was elected annually by the ratepayers of Hull, Yorkshire, to administer poor relief in the city. This group portrait of the 1912 Board - all men - was taken in front of the main workhouse building. The Chairman of the Board, wearing his chain of office, sits at the centre of the front row
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This evocative group portrait captures the Hull Poor Law Guardians of 1912, an elected board of men responsible for administering poor relief in the city of Hull, Yorkshire during the Edwardian era. The photograph was taken in front of the imposing main workhouse building, a symbol of the charitable and legislative efforts to address poverty and homelessness in the community. At the center of the front row sits the Chairman of the Board, proudly wearing his chain of office. The chain, a symbol of his authority and responsibility, underscores the importance of his role in providing for the city's most vulnerable residents. The other members of the board, all dressed in middle-class attire, exude a sense of duty and seriousness. The workhouse, a large, institutional building, looms in the background. It was designed to house and provide for the city's paupers, those who were unable to support themselves. The image serves as a reminder of a time when poverty and homelessness were more visible in society and the responsibility to care for the less fortunate was shouldered by the community through the Poor Law system. The Hull Poor Law Guardians were elected annually by the ratepayers of the city, reflecting the community's involvement in the administration of poor relief. The board's efforts to provide for the city's needy were crucial in a time when legislation and social safety nets were limited. This historical photograph offers a glimpse into the past, shedding light on the complex and often controversial history of poverty and charity in Hull and beyond.
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