Barclay Workshop for Blind Women, , London , 1905-1941 Barclay Home and School for Blind , Brighton , 1893-1970s

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Barclay Workshop for Blind Women, , London , 1905-1941 Barclay Home and School for Blind , Brighton , 1893-1970s

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        The Barclay Home and School for Blind and Partially Girls was founded in Brighton in 1893, by Gertrude Campion, to provide industrial training for blind women. By 1905, there were nearly 40 residents.

        The Barclay Workshops for Blind Women, a weaving industry began in 1905, in premises in Praed St London, in order to give employment to women trained in the Barclay Home, Brighton, who wished to live in London. The Workshops occupied a number of premises before moving to 19-21 Crawford St in 1919. In 1921, a Technical Training Department was established. Eyes to the Blind merged with the workshops in 1922. By 1930, the workshop had a staff of 62 women.

        A joint committee was formed of members of the Barclay Home (Brighton) Committee, and the Barclay Workshops (London) Committee for dealing with matters of general policy. Mr. Godfrey F Mowatt, elected Chairman of this Committee.

        The Barclay Workshop was taken over by the London Association for the Blind in 1941.

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