Framed Print : St Chads Home for Girls, Headingley, Leeds
Framed Photos from Mary Evans Picture Library
St Chads Home for Girls, Headingley, Leeds
Girls in the garden of the St Chads Home, Headingley, Leeds, run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: circa 1921
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Media ID 14347492
© Peter Higginbotham /Mary Evans Picture Library
1921 Carehome Headingley Leeds Services Strays Waifs Welfare Childrens
14"x12" (38x32cm) Modern Frame
Bring a piece of historical charm into your home with our Framed Print from the Media Storehouse collection. This beautiful image, titled "Girls in the Garden of St Chads Home, Headingley, Leeds," showcases a heartwarming scene from circa 1921. The Waifs and Strays Society ran St Chads Home, and this captivating photograph, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a glimpse into the past, showcasing girls enjoying the outdoors in their charming garden. Add this framed print to your decor for a timeless touch of history and inspiration.
Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 archival quality photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (38x32cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: To minimise original artwork cropping, for optimum layout, and to ensure print is secure, the visible print may be marginally smaller
Contemporary Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.8cm (9.6" x 7")
Estimated Product Size is 37.6cm x 32.5cm (14.8" x 12.8")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment of joy and tranquility at St Chad's Home for Girls in Headingley, Leeds, circa 1921. Run by the Waifs and Strays Society, this children's home provided care and welfare services to girls in need, offering them a safe and nurturing environment. The girls in the image are seen enjoying the beautiful garden, surrounded by blooming flowers and lush greenery. They are dressed in simple yet neat outfits, their faces radiant with happiness as they engage in various activities – some read books, others play with toys, while a few help tend to the garden. The serene atmosphere of the home is further emphasized by the presence of a few adults, who watch over the girls with gentle smiles. St Chad's Home for Girls was just one of the many initiatives undertaken by the Waifs and Strays Society, which aimed to provide care and support to children who were abandoned, orphaned, or otherwise in need. The Society's work was instrumental in improving the lives of countless children during a time when social services were limited, and poverty and hardship were widespread. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of care and compassion, and the transformative power of a loving and supportive environment. It also offers a glimpse into the past, providing us with a precious record of a time when the simple pleasures of childhood could be found in the most unexpected places.
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