Shaftesbury Home, Ealing - Cookery Class
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Shaftesbury Home, Ealing - Cookery Class
Shaftesbury Home, Ealing - girls in the kitchen for a cookery class. Date: early 1900s
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Media ID 14262020
© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Cookery Ealing Kitchen Shaftesbury
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This photograph, taken in the early 1900s, depicts a lively cookery class in progress at the Shaftesbury Home in Ealing. The Shaftesbury Home was a charitable institution established to provide education, training, and care for young women in need. In this image, a group of girls, dressed in simple yet neatly pressed aprons, are intently focused on their tasks in the well-equipped kitchen. The scene exudes a sense of camaraderie and learning, as the girls work together to prepare a meal under the watchful eye of their instructor, who stands at the front of the room, demonstrating a technique with a wooden spoon. The girls' expressions range from intense concentration to playful banter, reflecting the diverse personalities and moods of the young women in the class. The kitchen, filled with the aroma of cooking food and the clatter of pots and pans, is a hive of activity. The girls are engaged in various tasks, from chopping vegetables to stirring pots, all while maintaining a lively conversation with one another. The room is bathed in natural light, streaming in through the large windows, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. This photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Shaftesbury Home and the cookery classes that were an essential part of the institution's mission to provide practical skills and training to young women in need. It is a poignant reminder of the importance of education and community support, especially for those who faced challenges in their early lives.
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