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Explore the stories of two mothers who reclaimed Foundlings and how they reshaped their lives
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Sarah Eustace and Catherine Hawkins’ stories
14th November 2023
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Stories of Interest volunteer Mattie uncovers a story of mental disability at the Foundling Hospital.
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Frederick Handel’s story
8th November 2023
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Transcription volunteer Barbara traced her 4x great-grandfather using Coram’s Foundling Hospital Archive
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Finding My Foundling, George Diston
31st October 2023
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Elizabeth Puxty is one of the 3% of Foundling children who were claimed by their mothers
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Elizabeth Puxty’s story
28th September 2023
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Thomas Waugh’s story challenges the misconception that Foundlings did not have familial relationships
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Thomas Waugh and John Coldfield’s stories
22nd September 2023
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Read the stories of a mother and son who were both admitted to the Foundling Hospital as babies
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Rose Otway and John Hunt’s stories
31st August 2023
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A battalion captain, a shrewd petitioner and a dependable tailor all feature in John Nelson's story
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John Nelson’s story
24th August 2023
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Blanche Thetford was a blind pupil who had a successful career as a musician and music teacher
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Blanche Thetford’s story
2nd August 2023
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Stories of Interest volunteer Lauren explains how Foundling Hospital pupil Catherine was punished
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Catherine Cameron’s story
24th May 2023
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During its history the Foundling Hospital admitted several D/deaf children, including Mary Elson
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