Portraits of London Street Children from the Early 1900s

/ Catherine Meyrick

Images of poverty can easily be skimmed over when looking at old photographs but, for me, the sight of the children’s bare feet is a visceral reminder of the reality of their lives.

London Street Children, 1900s (1)

London Street Children, 1900s (5)

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The photographer is Horace Warner (Spitalfields Nippers published by Spitalfields Life Books)

Many more photographs can be found at Vintage Everyday:
vintage everyday: 30 Astonishing Portraits of London Street Children From the Early 1900s

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