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Article Find out about the Chester Branch Hospital, set up to admit additional children from the Foundling Hospital Read more

Chester Branch Foundling Hospital

26th May 2026 Education
Event National Trust & Coram presents The Story of the Westerham Foundlings, a free exhibition at Quebec House. Read more

National Trust & Coram: The Story of the Westerham Foundlings Exhibition
Past Event Discover the fascinating connections between the London Foundling Hospital and Westerham in a new tour Read more

Westerham and the Foundling Hospital Friday tours
Blog Charged with high treason, a desperate mother placed her two youngest sons in the Foundling Hospital Read more

George Millet and William Beach’s stories

18th December 2024 Identity Relationships
Article Learn about the Ackworth Branch Foundling Hospital in Yorkshire Read more

Ackworth Branch Foundling Hospital

16th December 2024 Education
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Mary Dobber and Jane Lowry’s stories

3rd December 2024 Identity Relationships
Blog Discover the stories of the Smith and Rowley twins at the Foundling Hospital Read more

Twins’ Stories: Alice Smith, Joyce Smith, Thomas Rowley, Frederick Rowley

26th November 2024 Identity Relationships
Blog Heritage Engagement Intern Poppy talks about her experiences of working with the Foundling Hospital Archive Read more

Finding Living History in Coram’s Digital Archive

29th October 2024 Identity
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Coram launches an exhibition exploring the past and present of the care system

Beyond care Culture Identity Relationships
News Coram launches its digital archive bringing to life the lives of children raised at the Foundling Hospital Read more

100,000 pages of records from Coram’s Foundling Hospital Archive made available online to public

Beyond care Culture
Past Event This free talk explores how the Chester Branch Foundling Hospital was established Read more

Unforgotten Children

Education
Past Event Come and experience Coram’s new immersive installation, exploring the past and present of the care system Read more

Echoes of Care: The Living History of Coram and the Foundling Hospital

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