BOOK - The Quarriers Story, One Man's Vision Which Gave Over 40,000 Children a New Life. By Anna Magnusson.

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BOOK - The Quarriers Story, One Man's Vision Which Gave Over 40,000 Children a New Life
by Anna Magnusson.

Softcover... 24.95 (C$)

In 1871, Glasgow shoemaker William Quarrier founded an organisation which offered help to the thousands of destitute children in Glasgow’s infamous slums. Shortly after Quarriers Village was opened, providing a refuge in the rolling fields of Renfrewshire. Since these beginnings, Quarriers has cared for over 40,000 children in need and now provides support and care for adults and children with a wide range of physical or learning disadvantages and their families. This is a detailed record of the organisation’s evolution and an inspiring story of one man’s legacy.

This book, by Anna Magnusson, chronicles the history of Quarriers from its earliest days as a refuge for thousands of destitute children in Victorian Scotland through to becoming one of the 21 st century’s leading social care charities. It tells the inspiring story of how the vision and determination of one man – William Quarrier – created a legacy which continues to serve the people of Scotland to this day.

The Quarriers Story is a fascinating and inspiring tale.

224 pages
Index
Bibliography
Photos
ISBN 1 84158 494 0 (published in UK)

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