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Social conditions in 19th Century London came under scrutiny in this photographic exhibition. 55,000 photographs were taken of children who passed through Dr Barnado's homes, providing a moving visual record of a segment of society which has had little photographic exposure.

Works in this exhibition mainly come from a series of albums which were probably the photographer's own reference files and often depict "before" and "after" situations – firstly the neglected state in which the street urchins entered the home, and then after they had been 'fed, scrubbed and shining'. These photographs constitute a fascinating visual record of Victorian England's underprivileged children and should not be missed.

An official opening will be held on Sunday 30 January, at 5 pm.

('The Camera and Dr Barnado', Bulletin, No.25, January/February 1983, p.2)