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From 1763 mothers had to 'petition’ by writing a letter to the Governors. Find out more.
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Petition Letters in the Foundling Hospital archive
21st September 2021
News
Join us for our second transcribathon and learn more about the Foundling Hospital.
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Join us for our Transcribathon this October!
16th September 2021
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A business card found in our archives gives us a snapshot of Georgian life.
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A snapshot of Georgian life through a business card
14th September 2021
News
Visit our latest interactive installation to learn more about the history of the Foundling Hospital.
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The Parlour launches at Coram Campus!
13th September 2021
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From family discovery to Half Marathon: How my mum’s Foundling Hospital heritage inspired me to support Coram
1st September 2021
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What’s in a name – why children at the Foundling Hospital were re-named
26th August 2021
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Follow the story of Mr Collingwood with our conservator Wanda and archivist Jo.
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Uncovering hidden stories in the archive: Mr Collingwood
13th August 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
Event
Join us for a spoken word event inspired by Coram's Foundling Hospital archive.
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What’s in a Name? Get your tickets now
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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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