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Blog Discover what one busy conservator is up to in the archives. Read more

Conserving the apprenticeship register

2nd February 2021
Blog Find out how Rosemary Coppell conserves delicate documents and how their moving content affects her. Read more

Conserving petition letters

2nd February 2021 Children's rights
Article Hear the stories of former foundling pupils in their own words. Read more

Hear the voices of Foundling pupils
Article Discover the inspiration for Coram’s newest artwork. Read more

From swimming pool to modern art: Robert Grey and Coram

Culture
Article Learn how the story of care has inspired writers through time. Read more

Coram in literature

Culture
Article Find out how music helped children at the Foundling Hospital Read more

Music at the Foundling Hospital

Culture
Article Discover the artists inspired by Coram. Read more

Coram and the visual arts

Culture
Article Meet some of the famous names who have supported our work. Read more

Famous supporters
Article Learn what the 18th Century artist William Hogarth did to support his friend Thomas Coram's vision. Read more

William Hogarth 

Culture
Article Discover Handel’s amazing support for the Foundling Hospital. Read more

George Frideric Handel

Culture
Article Read how Dickens was moved by the stories of foundling children. Read more

Charles Dickens

Culture
Article Find out how 21 ladies helped establish the Foundling Hospital. Read more

Ladies of distinction