box of glass slides found in Glasgow and sent to Canada
Toronto. We see in this article another example of photography recording history. In the article, “British Home Children: Antique box tells heart-breaking history” reported by Eloise Alanna, a box of glass slides from Glasgow lands in Canada to complement the sad history of the Home Children (BHC).
Some of the orphanages for children of the poor were run by Dr Barnardo. Children from such orphanages were shipped off to various countries like Canada. Our April 2018 meeting featured Sandra Joyce. She explained the history and (often sad) progress of the orphans shipped to the Dominions and (hopefully) a better life.
This post is based on a story and link sent to me by both George Dunbar and Clint Hryhorijiw. A heartfelt thanks to both. The story is touching not only for Ms Joyce and her talk but that one of my wife’s relatives through an aunt was one of the BHCs who did manage to have a better life over here.
