Children in Care 1834-1929 - The Lives of Destitute, Orphaned and Deserted Children CD Thomas Cromwell was one of

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Children in Care 1834-1929 - The Lives of Destitute, Orphaned and Deserted Children CD Thomas Cromwell was one ofFor centuries, children have been taken into the care of the state, voluntary societies, other families or employers, temporarily or permanently. Including examples of named children and case studies, Children in Care relates these childrens stories, as told by the children themselves, or by the adults who cared for them. Author Rosemary Steer details the types of provision and sheds light on the lives of some of these children, using a wide range of