Workhouse Kids (from A Night to Remember)

The Workhouse Kids in A Night to Remember (1958)

“	Who are they?" "The workhouse kids. Making sure of their Christmas turkey from the home farm.	”
—Maid and Valet of Sir Richard

The Workhouse Kids is a minor characters in A Night to Remember (1958). There were 12 workhouse girls who appeared, accompanied by 2 Workhouse Supervisors.

Role in the film

The Workhouse Supervisors reminds the girls to show some respect to Sir and Lady Richard

“	Now children, here they come, show Sir Richard and her ladyship how much we respect them...	”
—Female Workhouse Supervisor to the Workhouse Kids

They appeared when Sir Richard and Lady Richard left their home to board the Titanic. The female supervisor reminds the workhouse girls to show their respect to Sir Richard and Lady Richard. They waved goodbye and shouted "Horaay!" to Sir and Lady Richard. Lady Richard's maid asks Sir Richard's Valet who they are, he replies that they are the workhouse kids.

Actresses

Only 8 of the 12 workhouse kids actresses are known, some of them which have roles as extras on the Titanic:

• Irene Hollis
• Lynn Williams
• Hillary Hamley
• Linda Hayne
• Carole Gehr
• June Cowell
• Mary-Lou Honour
• Lillian Berta