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Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Ragged School Museum

46-50 Copperfield Road
London
E3 4RR

T: 020 8980 6405

F: 020 8983 3481

E: enquiries@raggedschoolmuseum.org.uk

W: Website »

Mile End: The Ragged School Museum, Copperfield Road, E3. © Nigel Cox - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Located in three canal sidewarehouses that previously wereused to house the largest 'ragged school' in London.

In a re-created classroom of the period, visitors can experience how Victorian children were taught in these free schools for poor people. There are also displays on local history, industry and life in the East End and a varied programme of temporary exhibitions and events.

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