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The Three R s; Or, Better Late Than Never, 1870. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Three R s; Or, Better Late Than Never, 1870. In February 1870 Forster introduced his Elementary Education Bill in Parliament
Nothing in The Papers?!, 1870. A schoolboy reading an article to his friend, from the Times. In the days when corporal punishment was a regular and painful feature of public school life
Big Bogey in Ireland, 1869. Artist: Joseph SwainBig Bogey in Ireland, 1869. The Cardinal forbids his little catholic children from joining their Protestant friends in the National School
Packing up for the Holidays, 1860. Palmerston is packing away all the bills left over from the recently finished session. The Reform Bill had been left on the back-burner along with other proposed
A Plaister for Pam. 1858. Like a whipped schoolboy, and rubbing his bruises, Palmerston is receiving from Mr Punch (who had been vociferous in his opposition to the Bill)
Technical instruction, Haselrigge Road School, Clapham, London, 1914. A class of boys receiving instruction in the technique of edging, used in optical industries
Assembly in the playground, Jews Free School, Stepney, London, 1908. Boys lined up for a mass assembly in the school playground
Birthday card featuring two boys playing cricket