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St Michaels Home for Boys, Chislehurst, Kent
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St Michaels Home for Boys, Chislehurst, Kent
St Michaels Home for boys at Chislehurst. A group of nursery children dressed in sailor suits and holding flags. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1900
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Chislehurst Dressed Nursery Sailor Strays Suits Waifs
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This charming photograph captures a group of nursery children from St. Michael's Home for Boys in Chislehurst, Kent, around the year 1900. The Waifs and Strays Society, a charitable organization dedicated to the care and protection of destitute, neglected, and orphaned children, ran the home. The young boys, dressed in sailor suits and holding flags, exude a sense of joy and camaraderie. Their outfits, reminiscent of the seafaring tradition, may have been a nod to the society's maritime origins or a symbol of adventure and exploration. The Waifs and Strays Society, founded in 1881, operated numerous homes across England and Wales, providing shelter, education, and training to thousands of children in need. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing the warmth and care that was extended to these young boys during a time when their lives may have been otherwise uncertain.
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