Barnardo Waif Saturday, Birmingham
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Barnardo Waif Saturday, Birmingham
A well-dressed woman and two children collect money at a Barnardos fund-raising Waif Saturday held in the Birmingham area. A railway station entrance is nearby. Date: 1906
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© Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Area Barnardos Birmingham Collect Fund Raising Held Homes Money Nearby Saturday Waif Well Dressed Youth Childrens
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures the spirit of community and compassion during a Barnardo's Waif Saturday event held in Birmingham in 1906. The well-dressed woman, accompanied by two children, is seen collecting donations from passersby at the railway station entrance. The children's home and charity organization, Barnardo's, was founded by Thomas Barnardo in 1867 to provide care and support for destitute children in London. By the early 1900s, Barnardo's had expanded to other areas of the country, including Birmingham, and held regular fundraising events like Waif Saturdays to raise awareness and funds for their cause. The railway station entrance, a common gathering place for the community, serves as a backdrop to this heartwarming scene. The children, dressed in their best clothes, eagerly participate in the fundraising effort, demonstrating the importance of their role in the charity's mission. The woman's determined expression and the children's hopeful gazes convey the sense of resilience and determination that characterized the early days of Barnardo's and its commitment to improving the lives of vulnerable children. Barnardo's Waif Saturdays were just one of the many social housing and youth initiatives that the organization implemented throughout its history. This photograph offers a glimpse into the past, reminding us of the vital role that charities and community support played in addressing the social challenges of the time and continuing to do so today.
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