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Slum child eating
A small, dirty, barefoot boy on the doorstep of his slum home in Brinksway, Stockport Cheshire Date: circa 1970
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© Philip Dunn / Mary Evans Picture Library
Bare Barefoot Biscuit Destitute Dirty Eating Feet Filthy Mouth Poor Poverty Scruffy Slum Slums Sorrowful Breadline
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This poignant photograph captures the raw reality of childhood poverty in the 1970s, as a small, barefoot boy takes a moment to savor a biscuit on the doorstep of his humble abode in Brinksway, Stockport, Cheshire. His scruffy, unwashed clothes cling to his thin frame, and his dirty, sad eyes tell a story of hardship and struggle. The boy's bare feet, caked with grime and filth, are a stark reminder of the harsh living conditions he endures. The urban slum in the background adds to the bleak atmosphere, with the cramped and rundown houses seemingly offering little respite from the harsh realities of poverty. The boy's hand reaches out to his mouth, as he savors each bite of the meager treat, a simple pleasure in an otherwise unforgiving world. The image is a poignant reminder of the sad and sorrowful lives that existed on the breadline, and serves as a call to action to address the root causes of poverty and ensure that no child goes hungry or lives in such destitute conditions.
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