Kensington & Chelsea District School, street parade

In 1876, the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea established a District School for pauper children at Banstead, Surrey (later known as Beechholme). As well as cottage homes, each housing 40 children, the site had its own schools, infirmary, chapel, swimming pool etc. All the children are here assembled for parade down the school's main street

Banstead Beechholme Beecholme Borough Infirmary Institutional Orderly Pauper Paupers Teachers

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