Photograph of group of nurses and infants at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Newhall Street
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital helped to cater for children suffering from, for example, disease of the bones and joints caused by tuberculosis.
Photographs of Norton Juvenile Offenders
The harsh discipline of the reformatory was reinforced through the use of stark uniforms. The uniform was intended to remove the child’s individual identity. Each new inmate in the reformatory was photographed. ...
Portraits of Individual 'Little Bricklayers' from A Souvenir of the Children’s Bricklaying Ceremony, arranged and carried out under the direction the direction of Mrs J. E. Player. July 29th, 1913.
The Children’s Hospital Brick League was established in 1913. The League’s objective was to raise money for building a new Children’s Hospital at Ladywood. It organised the ‘Scheme for Brick Laying Ceremony’ ...
Progress Book of Amy Crutchley, Institution for the Blind, Birmingham
Amy Crutchley was at Birmingham Institution for the Blind in the early 1900s. The Institution kept detailed records for each child from admission to leaving. Each child had an individual progress book. ...
Punishment Book, Institution for the Blind, Birmingham
Alice Cumbley was at Birmingham Institution for the Blind in the early 1900s. The Institution kept detailed records for each child from admission to leaving. No concessions were made due to disability. ...
Register of Children, Marston Green Cottage Homes
For the Victorians orphans invited both pity and fear. They were pitied because they lacked family, but were feared because of what they might become as adults if they did not receive care, discipline ...
School Board Classes for Deaf Children
Group photographs of school children were commonplace in the late 19th century. With the establishment of mass schooling after the 1870 Education Act local School Boards organised classes for children ...
School Children in a Class for Deaf Students
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a class for deaf students. Classes were originally run by the Birmingham School Board.
School Children in a Cookery Class
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows school children being taught how to make pastry.
School Children in a Drawing Class
This photograph by William Jerome Harrison shows an art lesson at Icknield Street Board School.
School Children in a French lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children at Waverley Road School in a French lesson.
School Children in a Needlework Class
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children at Waverley Road School in a needlework class.
School Children in a Physics lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a physics lesson.
School Children in a Science lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a science class.
School Children in a Science lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a science class.
School Children in a Science Lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children at a Birmingham School in a science lesson.
School Children in a Science Lesson
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a science lesson.
School Children in a Special Class
This photograph by W. Woollaston shows children in a special class for those with learning difficulties.