Andrew Simpson
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The Poor Law
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The Poor Law
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Monday, 13 April 2026
On the parish, seeking benefits in the Stretford of 1807
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Mary Crowther was just 18 in 1765 when she was removed from Stretford by the authorities and sent back to Chorlton. They did thi...
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Saturday, 15 March 2025
A history of Didsbury in just 20 objects number 10 …….don’t grow old, fall sick, or lose your job
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The story of Didsbury in just twenty objects, chosen at random and delivered in a paragraph or more. Today’s offering is a round metal...
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Thursday, 20 December 2018
Listening to The Poor Laws ……….. the discussion …… today on Radio 4
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Now, here is a programme anyone interested in the Poor Laws and poverty in the 19th century should listen to.* Alms Houses, Eltham, 19...
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