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Reginald A. (Reginald Arthur) Bray
1869–1950
A British social reform writer and local politician, he explored how city life, education, and work shaped the lives of children and young workers in the early 20th century. His books combine practical observation with a strong interest in public welfare.
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Boy Labour and Apprenticeship
by Reginald A. (Reginald Arthur) Bray
About the author
Educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge, Reginald Arthur Bray went on to build a career in public life as well as writing. He served on the London School Board and later on the London County Council, and he was also associated with reform-minded groups including the Fabian Society.
His writing focused on social questions that affected ordinary families, especially children and adolescents in urban Britain. Works such as The Town Child and Boy Labour and Apprenticeship show his concern with education, child welfare, and the transition from school into work.
Bray is remembered as both a public servant and an author with a practical interest in improving social conditions. His books remain useful today as clear snapshots of debates around youth, labor, and reform in Edwardian Britain.