Hidden Lives Revealed. A virtual archive - children in care 1881-1981 * Image of handwritten text

What they wore

This section has 20 photographs showing the type of clothing worn by children and staff.
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Portrait photo of a girl at St Deny's Home

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Title: Portrait photo of a girl at St Deny's Home
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Baby in a cotton gown

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Title: Baby in a cotton gown
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Three brothers at Heywood Home

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Title: Three brothers at Heywood Home
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Portrait of two boys

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Title: Portrait of two brothers
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Two boys at Rochdale Home

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Title: Two boys at Rochdale Home
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Boy in a buckle-up coat

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Title: Boy in a buckle-up coat
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Portrait of a gir

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Title: Portrait of a girl
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Three society ladies

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Title: Three society ladies
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Girl Guides

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Title: Girl Guides
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Members of the Reading Cadet Corps

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Title: Members of the Reading Cadet Corps
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