Dulwich Home Girls at Southbourne, Dorset
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Dulwich Home Girls at Southbourne, Dorset
A seaside trip to Southbourne for residents of the Home for Girls at 62 Overhill Road, East Dulwich. The original home, the first to be established by the Waifs and Strays Society, opened in 1882 on Friern Road, East Dulwich. It moved to nearby Overhill Road in 1887 and was renamed the Lampson Home to honour its benefactor, Lady Lampson. Date: 1920s
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© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
1882 1887 Benefactor Dulwich Established Friern Honour Lampson Moved Nearby Opened Renamed Residents Southbourne Strays Trip Waifs
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This charming photograph captures a memorable moment in the history of the Lampson Home for Girls in East Dulwich, London. The image shows a group of residents from the Home enjoying a seaside trip to Southbourne, Dorset, during the 1920s. The Lampson Home, originally known as the Home for Girls at 62 Overhill Road, was the first home to be established by the Waifs and Strays Society in 1882. The Society aimed to provide shelter, education, and training for destitute, abandoned, and neglected children. The Home moved to its current location on Overhill Road in 1887 and was renamed in honor of its benefactor, Lady Lampson. The girls in this photograph are seen dressed in their best clothes, excitedly exploring the sandy beach and paddling in the shallow waters of the English Channel. The outing was likely an opportunity for them to experience a day of joy and relaxation away from the daily routine of the Home. The Waifs and Strays Society played a vital role in the lives of thousands of children in need during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Lampson Home was just one of over 100 homes and institutions that the Society established across the UK and overseas. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the important work that was carried out by the Society and the positive impact it had on the lives of countless children.
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