Here are a few images showing early life in the Pestalozzi Children’s Village. Some of the photos were staged by photographers to make the images more attractive. Even so, life in the Pestalozzi community really was quite amazing.
The first group of boys to arrive at the Village wave from a windows in their new accommodation in the Stables complex. Left from top: Arnold, Richard and Jurek. Behind the centre glass: Stachek. Right from top: Leonard and Niko. (Photographer unknown)Morning ablutions in the boys’ accommodation. From left: Unidentified boy leaning over the bath, Vladymir, Hans-Dieter, Arnold and Janis. (Photographer unknown)The largest of the girl’s bedrooms in the Manor House. Note the crocheted bed spreads – donated by numerous support groups around the UK. (Photographer unknown)Children and staff shared mealtimes in the Manor House. Here, a group of children enjoy a meal with the Warden, Eric Bourne, and his wife, Margaret. From left: Helga, Arschak, Margaret, Anusch, Maria, Richard and Eric. Roman looks on from behind. (Photographer unknown)After life where, for many, to food was often uncertain, Pestalozzi gave its children the novel experience of a seemingly infinite supply of provisions. Here, children enjoy a morning tea al fresco in the grounds of the Manor House. From left: Stachek (drinking), Arnold, Roman (facing camera), Leonard, Jurek, Niko, Richard (facing away) and an unidentified staff member. (Photographer unknown)A group of children relax in the field behind the Manor House. From left: Niko, Vladymir, Czeska and Jadwiga. (Photographer unknown)
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