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Dr Barnardos children migrating to Canada
A group of boys from one of Dr Barnardos homes onboard ship as they emigrate from Britain to Canada. Such emigration schemes aimed to give orphaned or abandoned children new lives in Canada. Date: circa 1925
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Abandoned Aimed Emigrate Emigration Give Homes Lives Orphaned Schemes
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1. Title: A New Life Awaits: Dr Barnardo's Boys Embark on their Voyage to Canada, circa 1925 This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment in the lives of a group of boys from Dr Barnardo's homes as they bid farewell to their homeland and embark on a journey to a new life in Canada. Established in the late 19th century by Thomas Barnardo, Dr Barnardo's was a charitable organization dedicated to providing shelter, care, and education for orphaned, abandoned, and destitute children in Britain. In an effort to offer these children a fresh start, Dr Barnardo's initiated emigration schemes that aimed to resettle them in Canada. The boys in this photograph, dressed in their best clothes and carrying their meager belongings, are about to board a ship that will carry them across the Atlantic Ocean to their new home. Their faces reflect a mix of excitement, apprehension, and sadness as they leave behind everything they have ever known. The emigration schemes, which began in the late 1800s and continued into the mid-1900s, were designed to provide these children with opportunities for a better future. They were often sponsored by Canadian farmers, who agreed to take them in and provide them with a home, food, and an education. The boys were also given a small amount of money, a sewing kit, and a Bible to help them get started in their new lives. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by these children and the efforts of Dr Barnardo's to give them a chance at a better future. It also highlights the enduring human spirit and the resilience of those who, despite facing adversity, were determined to build a new life for themselves.
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