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« on: October 04, 2009, 08:09:05 »
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Westbury/Westbury1881.shtml


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« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2009, 08:43:46 »
Though not about Westbury in particular this post on the Wiltshire History blog is worth reading in conjunction with Maxi's links.

http://www.wshc.eu/blog/Living-At-The-Workhouse-In-Secret-.html

The first workhouse in the area was at Westbury Leigh and the Westbury Union Workhouse was built on a previous older workhouse at what was Gooselands about 1835.

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=16106

There is a fascinating web site on Workhouses:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/
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« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2009, 12:12:51 »
Ah the good old days !!! Sad
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hermes2007
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2009, 13:05:03 »
Hostels for Young Mothers, the disabled forced out to work - don't worry they'll soon be back.
Mr Bumble where are you!
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« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2009, 15:44:33 »
Whats the difference between an imbecile and an idiot??!!
I have no problem with policies to get those who can work out working - the genuinely disabled should welcome this too.
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