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Waifs and Strays Society Home, Sunny Side, Frome, Somerset
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Waifs and Strays Society Home, Sunny Side, Frome, Somerset
Boys and staff outside the Home for Boys, at Sunny Side (or Sunnyside), Frome, opened by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1887. Date: circa 1893
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
1887 Carehome Frome Opened Orphanage Orphans Somerset Staff Strays Sunny Sunnyside Waifs Welfare Childrens
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the boys and staff of the Waifs and Strays Society Home, Sunny Side, located in the picturesque town of Frome, Somerset, England. Established in 1887, the Waifs and Strays Society was a leading children's care organization dedicated to providing shelter, education, and emotional support to orphaned, abandoned, and neglected children. The image, taken circa 1893, shows a group of boys standing outside the Home for Boys at Sunny Side. They are dressed in their best clothes, smiling confidently at the camera. The staff members, who are also present, appear kind and nurturing, their expressions conveying a sense of care and compassion. The name "Sunny Side" was fitting for this home, as it was intended to provide a warm and welcoming environment for the children. The beautiful setting, with its lush greenery and clear blue sky, further emphasizes the sense of tranquility and safety that the Home offered. The Waifs and Strays Society was a pioneering organization in the field of children's welfare, and its work continues to inspire and influence modern-day children's care services. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the vital role that such organizations play in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children in need. The Waifs and Strays Society Home at Sunny Side, Frome, Somerset, remains an important part of the town's history, and this photograph offers a unique glimpse into the lives of the children and staff who lived there over a century ago.
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