Punch's Puppet Show was first performed in England and witnessed by Samuel Pepys 1662, in Covent Garden. And in 2015.
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Punch and Judy
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Punch and Judy
Near this spot Punch's Puppet Show was first performed in England and witness...
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Lambeth Ragged Schools
In 1851 a grand building was constructed to house the Lambeth Ragged Schools of almost 1,000 children: boys to the north and girls to the south. The architect is unknown but probably either William...
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St Vincent's Boys' Home
St Vincent’s Home for Destitute Boys was established in 1859 at what is now Shepherd’s Bush Road, Hammersmith. It was managed by some members of the St Vincent de Paul Society. Accepted Roman Catho...
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Benjamin Waugh
Social reformer and minister. Born in Settle, Yorkshire. Whilst working in the slums of Greenwich, he became appalled at the deprivations and cruelties suffered by children. He wrote 'The Gaol Crad...
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National Schools / St John's Highbury Vale Primary School
We have decoded the following from British History On-line Opened 1836 as Highbury Vale School with 102 middle school pupils. 1864 the site was enlarged and the school rebuilt as Christ Church Nati...
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