Something Attempted Something Done – Barnardo

Uncover a vital piece of Victorian social history in this 1889 report by Dr. Thomas John Barnardo, founder of the famous children’s charity. This powerful, rare document chronicles the ambitious work of Barnardo’s Homes to rescue destitute children from London’s slums. It offers a firsthand account of the controversial genesis of the child migration policy, which sent thousands of “Home Children” across the British Empire. An essential primary source for understanding philanthropy, child welfare, and a complex historical legacy.