Hidden Lives Revealed. A virtual archive - children in care 1881-1981 * Image of handwritten text

At Work

This section has 20 photographs showing children working in and around the homes.
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Tailoring workshop at Standon

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Four young tailors

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Woodwork at Standon

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Printing at Sunnyside Home for Boys, Frome

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Bookbinding at Sunnyside Home for Boys, Frome

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St Chad's knitting machines

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The wool winding machine at St Chad's

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Providing fue

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Title: Providing fuel
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Putting on the polish

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Title: Putting on the polish
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Needlework room, St Nicholas' Home

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Title: Needlework room, St Nicholas' Home
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