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Waifs and Strays Society Leeds St Chads Home Laundry
Girls working in the laundry at the Waifs and Strays Societys St Chads Home, Leeds. Date: 1899
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
1899 Carehome Laundry Leeds Orhanage Orphans Services Strays Waifs Welfare Childrens
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at the Waifs and Strays Society's St Chad's Home in Leeds, England, in 1899. The Waifs and Strays Society was a leading children's charity dedicated to providing care and support for orphaned, abandoned, and neglected children. In this image, we see a group of young girls hard at work in the laundry room, their expressions a mix of concentration and determination. The girls, dressed in simple, practical uniforms, are sorting and washing clothes, likely for the other residents of the home. Laundry was a necessary and time-consuming chore, and the girls' diligent efforts ensured that their fellow residents had clean clothes to wear. The laundry room was just one of many areas where the girls at St Chad's Home contributed to the smooth running of the institution. The Waifs and Strays Society prided itself on providing a caring and nurturing environment for its children, and the girls in the photograph appear to be receiving guidance and supervision from a matron or other adult. The Society's mission was to provide a safe and loving home for children in need, offering them education, training, and the opportunity to develop essential life skills. This poignant image offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Waifs and Strays Society's St Chad's Home, highlighting the important role that the girls played in the care and welfare of their fellow residents. It is a poignant reminder of the vital work that charities like the Waifs and Strays Society have historically carried out to support vulnerable children and young people.
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