Last updated May 2007.
TRAINING COURSE - FR18.
Treatment of the Poor - 1834 to 1940.
Description - This course covers the treatment of the poor from the start of the Victorian era through to 1940. It examines the Poor Act of 1834 (The "New" Poor Act) and the introducrtion of the Union Workhouse with their attendant harsh treatment of the poor. In particular it takes a brief look at the Battle Union. Finally details are given about where the records can be found.
This course is the third in a series on the treatment of the poor. FR16 (Saxon times to 1600) and FR17 (1601 - 1833) are the other two.
Duration - 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
Presenter - Mr Bob Spilsted
Venue - Venue will be advised prior to enrolment.
Handouts - Course members will receive a handout containing the text of the lecture.
Cost - Members = £4.00 per person. Non-members = £8.00 per person.
Venue - Venue will be advised prior to enrolment.
Handouts - Course members will receive a handout containing the text of the lecture.
Cost - Members = £4.00 per person. Non-members = £8.00 per person.