St Vincents Boys Home, Hull
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St Vincents Boys Home, Hull
St Vincents Boys Home, Hull. Boys sit alongside the entrance driveway. Date: circa 1912
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Media ID 14228752
© Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Alongside Driveway Hull Orphan Orphanage Orphans Vincents Welfare Childrens
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This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at St. Vincent's Boys Home in Hull, England, circa 1912. The image shows a group of young boys sitting alongside the entrance driveway of the home, their expressions a mix of curiosity and apprehension as they await the arrival of someone or something. Established in the late 19th century, St. Vincent's Home was a place of care and refuge for orphaned, abandoned, and destitute boys in the city. At the turn of the 20th century, the need for such institutions was great, with the Industrial Revolution having left many children without the means or support to survive. The boys at St. Vincent's received education, clothing, and food, as well as the opportunity to learn a trade or skill to help them build a better future. The boys in the photograph are dressed in simple, practical clothing, reflecting the modest means of the home. The setting, with its tall trees and well-kept grounds, suggests a sense of order and stability, offering a glimmer of hope and promise for the future. The boys' posture and demeanor, however, hint at the challenges they may have faced and the hardships they had endured. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the important role that children's homes and welfare organizations played in providing care and support for vulnerable children during a time of great social and economic change. It also serves as a testament to the resilience and determination of the children who lived in such institutions, and the enduring impact they had on their lives.
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