Darenth Schools and Training Colony, Kent
The Darenth Schools (top left), near Dartford in Kent, were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London. Adult accommodation (top right) was added in 1888 followed by an adult training colony (centre) in 1904
Picture No
10418789
Media ID
47548818
Size
4850px x 3791px
(4.7MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Source
Unattributed printed photograph
Date
circa 1930
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