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A weathered wooden charity collection box features a coin slot, printed labels, and an illustration of two seated children.

Waifs and Strays Collection Box, Sidney Street Cambridge

20 Newmarket Road, Christ Church Villas

History of 20 Newmarket Road

1911

Ellen Hollins, wife, 40, b Chesterton

Arthur, 12, b Northumberland

Kate Brunning, 25, cook, b Suffolk

Eva Moore, 20, housemaid, b Cambridge


1913

Rev A E Hollins, organising secretary Church of England Waifs and Strays Society

The Waifs and Strays Society seem to have managed two institutions in Cambridge:

For Boys, The Harvey Goodwin Home

For Girls, The Cottage Home


1962 (20/22)

Paul Cullen

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