The Infants' Schoolroom, Reedham Orphanage, Purley, early 20th century. Edwardian postcard showing a classroom of young children sitting at desks, with teachers standing off to the side. The class blackboard has sums written on it ('How many legs must a carpenter make for 25 tables', etc.). Pictures, mostly of animals, are on the wall.

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