... to change towards the workhouses and some of the well-to-do folk would send them gifts of Christmas puddings, or magazines and they even went out on some day trips. S X “There had also been big scandals about how bad the workhouses were and the community ...

... l Danetre cares for more than just the elderly Pupils pay visits to ‘workhouse’ hospital Parties of Daventry school children paid visits to the former workhouse when Danetre Hospital had its open day. The pupils were given a guided tour of the hospital ...

... local parishes described as unions, were expected to provide for the poor. During this time workhouses were set up and Danetre Hospital, alias Baventry Workhouse, opened its doors to the homeless and destitute in 1837. The building was designed to hold ...

... willing to contract to whitewash the several rooms, yards and offices in the Union Workhouse at Daventry, according to specifications which may be seen at the workhouse on application to the Master. Sealed tenders to be sent to the Guardians at the Board ...

... were unlucky enough to live at the workhouse often had to wear a special uniform: “‘designed to last rather than be comfortable,” explained a spokesman at Delapre Abbey. From all accounts it seems that the workhouse was indeed a place of shame. “Peopfi: ...

... ten years old, when the three of them were placed in Daventry Workhouse (now Danetre Hospital) after their mother died. Florence, who now has 12 children and 34 grandchildren, left the workhouse and the area soon afterwards, never to return. “l have not ...

... life in the workhouse. However, she said they were both several years younger than her. The family lived in Ashby Road, Braunston, unti! their mother died. ing to find them for some The children were put time before I pass on.” in the workhouse but “I have ...

... health needs in the town, she realised the hospital's services were the result of historical evolution right back to its workhouse days. “The health service has changed so much over the years, Danetre Hospital needs to be reassessed for present needs, ...

... shillings a week, and with farm labourers on much less than that, life was often hard, with the prospect of a stay in Daventry Workhouse at the end of your working life not a pleasant one. Villagers would probably not fancy living in the smaller houses that ...

... selfish Government I am notsuwrfijrised,aslthinkthenext step be to change Danetre Hospital back to what I believe is 'was, a Workhouse. The other item was in your editorial, where you state that they are to build another council office costing 16.5 million ...

... over 60s when they have to go into the sort of care the Evelyn Wright Homes gives. “We would like to get rid of the old workhouse image which a lot of elderly people still associate us with,” she said. ‘‘They don't realise what it is really like.” ...

... Hippodrome from September 1-19 this year, 26 years after its gremiere at London’s New heatre. The tale of the poor little workhouse orphan thrown into the company of thieves and murderers in 18th century London was adapted from Charles Dickens’ classic ...