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Blog Read the surgical stories of the Foundling pupils as uncovered by one of our transcribers. Read more

Ten young lives: surgical stories

7th June 2021 Health
Blog Volunteer transcriber Julie follows the story of Sophia, who emigrated to Australia, in our archives. Read more

Uncovering Sophia Foster’s story from Australia

3rd June 2021
Blog Sabrina and Lucretia were taken from the Foundling Hospital by Thomas Day for an experiment. Read more

Sabrina’s and Lucretia’s story – the real Eliza Doolittles

20th May 2021
Blog Read how volunteer Julie Membrey uncovered Theodore’s story. Read more

Uncovering Theodore Barrow’s story in the archives

29th January 2021 Identity
Blog Read a foundling love story in researcher Janette Bright’s blog. Read more

Love at the Foundling Hospital: Eleanor Weathers and George Grafton

Identity Relationships
Blog Find out the hidden story of Samuel, a Foundling Hospital pupil who was apprenticed to a publisher. Read more

Samuel Inman’s story

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Blog Discover the story of an 18th-century foundling. Read more

Mary Oxford’s story

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Blog Meet Hannah Brown who wrote about her unhappiness in care. Read more

Hannah Brown’s story

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Blog Meet John, one of the first foundlings. Read more

John Bowles’ story – one of the first foundlings
Blog Discover the life and singing career of a blind foundling pupil. Read more

Mercy Draper’s story

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Blog Meet John Brownlow, foundling number 18,607. Read more

John Brownlow’s story

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Blog Theodore Barrow was brought to the Foundling Hospital in 1760. Find out about his life as a Foundling pupil. Read more

Theodore Barrow’s story

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