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The charity was responding to an online petition<\/a> calling on the UK Government to save 500,000 original Barnardo’s images and 300 films dating back to 1874, amid fears<\/a> that the charity is set to destroy them as part of a digitisation plan.<\/p>\n

The move followed an article that appeared on the British photographic history<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

The Barnardo’s team responsible for the archive is moving to a new East London base. But the building is not large enough to house all the photos.<\/p>\n

The collection includes a visual history of Barnardo’s work in Canada and Australia.<\/p>\n

Among those backing the petition was Thelma Eley from Australia.<\/p>\n

In a blog accompanying the petition she wrote: \u2018There is a direct emotional impact when a person touches a photo of themselves or a family member.<\/p>\n

\u2018It links them back in time directly, far more so than a digitised version or a copy of a photo.<\/p>\n

\u2018There is something different about an original photograph. It is vital that these photos be saved in their original form.’<\/p>\n

The petition was drawn up by Geoff Barker of Sydney, Australia and has so far won more than 1,000 signatures.<\/p>\n

However, Barnardo’s says the fears on which the protests were based are misplaced. <\/p>\n

\u2018We are not going to destroy our photographic archive,’ insisted a Barnardo’s spokeswoman, who also disputed the numbers involved.<\/p>\n

But she accepted that the charity needs to find a new home for 210,000 photographs once they have been digitised, because the new premises are too small and the cost of storing the pictures under climate-controlled conditions too high.<\/p>\n

Yet, it seems the pictures may not be left homeless. There may be a happy ending.<\/p>\n

Interest generated by the online commotion may help secure the archive’s future. <\/p>\n

Barnardo’s tells Amateur Photographer<\/em> that the petition has led to 40 offers to re-house part of its archive as a direct result of the petition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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