John Groom, like Lord Shaftesbury and Dr Barnardo, noticed that there were many people starving and homeless, and having to live on London streets, many of them children. Remember, there were no state services at this time. John Groom took a particular interest in helping children with disabilities.
Listen to this extract from his memoir and watch the Flash sequence to get a greater understanding of Victorian life and the work of John Groom.
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