Shaftesbury Home, Bisley - Bakery, Laundry and Garden Boys

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Shaftesbury Home, Bisley - Bakery, Laundry and Garden Boys

Shaftesbury Home, Bisley - representatives of boys occupied in the homes bakery, laundry and garden departments. Date: 1890s

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Media ID 14262012

© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection

Bakery Bisley Departments Laundry Occupied Representatives Shaftesbury

EDITORS COMMENTS
In this evocative photograph from the 1890s, a group of young boys are seen at work in the Shaftesbury Home in Bisley, a charitable institution that provided care and education for children in need. The boys, dressed in simple uniforms, represent the various departments within the home, including the bakery, laundry, and garden. The scene takes place outdoors, with the boys gathered around a large wooden table in the bakery department. They are intently focused on their tasks, kneading dough and shaping loaves of bread. The warm glow of the setting sun filters through the trees, casting long shadows on the ground and adding a sense of tranquility to the image. In the laundry department, another group of boys can be seen busily working at large wash tubs, scrubbing clothes with soap and water. The boys' faces are serious as they attend to their duties, but their expressions also convey a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose. The third group of boys is seen in the garden, tending to the flowers and vegetables that would have supplied the home with fresh produce. They are dressed in gardening aprons and hats, and are engaged in various tasks such as planting, weeding, and watering. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Shaftesbury Home in Bisley during the late 1800s. It shows the boys as active participants in the running of the institution, and highlights the importance of hard work, discipline, and community in their upbringing. The image also captures the beauty of the rural setting, with its lush greenery and golden sunlight, and underscores the transformative power of care and education in the lives of these young boys.

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