Hidden Lives Revealed - The streets where they lived: Children playing in the street

Even though education was compulsory by 1870, the school system passed many of the poorest children by. Some parents let their children spend their time on the streets because they couldn't afford the school fees or the correct clothing. Other families believed that school was 'idleness' and needed their children to find work instead.

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Title: Children playing in the street
Date: Around 1910
Location: Unknown
Creator: Unknown

Description:
Even though education was compulsory by 1870, the school system passed many of the poorest children by. Some parents let their children spend their time on the streets because they couldn't afford the school fees or the correct clothing. Other families believed that school was 'idleness' and needed their children to find work instead.

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