Orphanage applications, 1828–1840

The Victorian age saw the birth of the criminal-justice system as we know it today in Britain, with the establishment of modern policing and prisons. More criminal records were created than ever befor

The Foundling Museum, London WC1

A once-neglected patch of land in Duddingston, Edinburgh has been transformed into a welcoming green space by volunteers. Jock Tamson’s Gairden – named in honour of Duddingston’s Rev John Thomson, ins

A collection of educational records that are of great use to family historians is exclusively available on Findmypast (findmypast. co.uk). ‘National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870–1914’ (

Leavesden Country Park in Hertfordshire was once the site of several institutions: Leavesden Asylum, later known as Leavesden Hospital (in operation between 1870 and 1995), St Pancras Orphanage (1870–

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