Hidden Lives Revealed - Waifs and strays: 'Waif' boy

Child poverty was not just restricted to urban London, and could be found in any industrial town. Areas like the Bristol docks had a large working-class population, and 'little sailor orphans' were a major social problem.

Ref: XX16
Title: 'Waif' boy
Date: Around 1890
Location: Bristol
Creator: Unknown

Description:
Child poverty was not just restricted to urban London, and could be found in any industrial town. Areas like the Bristol docks had a large working-class population, and 'little sailor orphans' were a major social problem.

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