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Stories of Interest volunteer Lauren tells the story of Agnes, a Foundling pupil who emigrated to Australia
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Agnes Hammond’s story
22nd November 2022
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Isabel Barrow explores the true story of a mother and daughter, both destined to make the same decision
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Mary Bentley’s story: Falling in her footsteps…
3rd November 2022
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Eleanor Allen was a pupil at the Foundling Hospital in the years surrounding the Second World War
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Eleanor Allen’s story
17th October 2022
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Former Foundling Hospital pupil and Secretary of the Old Coram Association John Caldicott tells his story
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John Caldicott’s story
17th October 2022
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Old Coram Association member Ruth tells her story about growing up at the Foundling Hospital
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Ruth Miller’s story
17th October 2022
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Stories of Interest volunteer Lauren explores the history of four Foundlings who emigrated to Australia
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The David Scott Girls: Foundlings who emigrated to Australia
7th September 2022
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David Mendez is inspired by the documentation surrounding reclaimed Foundling pupil Ann Watson
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Highlights of the Foundling Hospital Archive: Admission Certificate for Ann Watson
30th June 2022
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James Butler’s story
5th November 2021
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Explore the stories of four young girls treated in the Foundling Hospital Infirmary.
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Ten young lives: inoculation and recovery
19th July 2021
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Find out how long-term health issues affected Foundling pupils in these three stories from the archives.
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