18 Stepney Causeway, London

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Dr. Barnardo opened No. 18 Stepney Causeway in December of 1870 as a home for working and homeless boys. The property was on a 99 year lease @ £57.00 per year. The home housed 60 boys in 5 bedrooms. In 1908 No. 18 Stepney Causeway provided trade training and general education.

In 1871 an 11-year old boy called, John Somers (nicknamed 'Carrots') was not taken in because the shelter was full. He was found dead two days later from malnutrition and exposure. From then the home bore the sign 'No Destitute Boy Ever Refused Admission'. Thomas decides not to limit the number of children he helps. The ever open door at No. 10 Stepney Causeway opened in 1874 for homeless children, Number 10 stayed open until 1939 when Stepney was evacuated. It never re-opened after the war.

On the 19th April 1922, 260 boys marched out from Stepney to go to their new home, The William Baker Technical School, GoldingsHertford, Herts. The Prince of Wales who later became King Edward VIII opened the school officially on 17th November 1922

The trade training section of The home closed in 1923 and was used as a reception home and Head Office.

Stepney Causeway closed its doors for the last time in 1969 when the staff moved to their new Head Quarters at Barnardo House, Barkingside.