Home Children was a British child migration scheme operating from the 1600s to the 1970s, under which more than 150,000 children were sent from the United Kingdom to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Rhodesia and South Africa. The practice of sending poor or orphaned children to British colonies began in 1618, but gained momentum in the late 19th century.
Home Children was a British child migration scheme operating from the 1600s to the 1970s, under which more than 150,000 children were sent from the United Kingdom to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Rhodesia and South Africa. The practice of sending poor or orphaned children to British colonies began in 1618, but gained momentum in the late 19th century.
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