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New role for workhouse

... New role for workhouse THE last dreaded shadow of Victorian-style charity will be restored to benefit physically-handicapped adults. St John’s Workhouse is going for a song at the nominal price of £1 to the Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire which wants to ...

BLACK GHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE?

... BLACK GHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE? AN UNHAPPY Christmas faces unsettled workers at the Longwall MSC plant in Bestwood Village for the second year running. Many plan to take unoffi- A cial industrial action this weekend after rejecting the company's 3.5% ...

Published: Friday 08 December 1995
Newspaper: Hucknall Dispatch
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 367 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

A lively future for the workhouse?

... A lively future for the workhouse? A DERELICT and often derided piece of Boston’s history could be facing a livelier future. The remains of the old workhouse in Skirbeck Road may be an eyesore but technically they’re also an architectural gem with a rare ...

1908 – fires at workhouse and mills

... 1908 - fires at workhouse and mills A FIRE in a room at Belper Workhouse was reported in the first News edition of 1908 Mr H artopp, who worked in the office, entered the room to find flames reaching the rafters. He gave the alarm and buckets of water ...

Published: Thursday 20 June 1996
Newspaper: Belper News
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1005 | Page: 57 | Tags: none

WORKHOUSE DIET AT HORNCASTLE 100 YEARS AGO

... WORKHOUSE DIET AT HORNCASTLE 100 YEARS AGO SOME idea of the diet of paupers in workhouses over 100 years ago is given by Dr. S. A. O’Hagan, Medical Officer of Health of the Horncastle urban district, in his annual report. Throu%h the courtesy of Mr. J ...

Published: Friday 30 December 1966
Newspaper: Sleaford Standard
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 312 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

Above : The terrifying Mr. Bumble (Leonard Lamb&, strikes fear into the hearts of the . workhouse boys, as ..

... Above : The terrifying Mr. Bumble (Leonard Lamb&, strikes fear into the hearts of the . workhouse boys, as sharp-faced Widow Corney (Thelma Barnes) looks on, during one of the dramatic scenes in “Oliver !”, which opens at Lincoln Theatre I-!-oyal—';r'lfionday ...

Published: Friday 14 November 1969
Newspaper: Sleaford Standard
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1201 | Page: 26 | Tags: none

iry, about to teach to restrain him. the workhouse - LINCOLNSHIRE E — SPARES lAT 125 Special. Finished white, with

... iry, about to teach to restrain him. the workhouse - LINCOLNSHIRE E — SPARES lAT 125 Special. Finished white, with contrasting terior Black-red. Immeate delivery. List Price 249 2s. W T f B 0 ;. s B A B * ‘r‘r FN g R 0, -~ ao Mo e Ko A . . 3 3 % ...

Published: Friday 26 December 1969
Newspaper: Sleaford Standard
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 57 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

The Board will, at the same time, receive Tendery for sap. phong the Union Workhouse with MEAT, GROCERY COALS, &c.,

... The Board will, at the same time, receive Tendery for sap. phong the Union Workhouse with MEAT, GROCERY COALS, &c., from the Zith DAY 08 Makch Ixg vy O HE 29h DAY OF SEFIEMBYR NRXT, o Notiee as al-o given 1o all persons desirous of contracting to supply ...

Published: Saturday 11 March 1854
Newspaper: Northampton Herald
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1655 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

g 0 Talk revives ‘ B ‘Workhouse memories SIR, — I always make a point was like in the “Good

... daily routine Sleaford. Why, I don't know marks about Sleaford sheet from the old call it a hobby, if you like? workhouse not only revived workhouse. Although the I just thought you may be memories, in as much as | writing has long since dis interested to ...

Published: Thursday 17 December 1987
Newspaper: Sleaford Standard
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 177 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

GRAHAM ALLEN MP “Loans to the poor. What next, the workhouse?” 24-hour Advice Line M Nottm 278095 THE NAME IN

... GRAHAM ALLEN MP “Loans to the poor. What next, the workhouse?” 24-hour Advice Line M Nottm 278095 THE NAME IN DRIVING TUITION SCHOOL OF MOTORING 47 Portland Road, Hucknall Telephone 632399 ® QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS ©® ADVANCED DRIVING TUITION @ INSTRUCTOR ...

Published: Friday 06 May 1988
Newspaper: Hucknall Dispatch
County: Nottinghamshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 53 | Page: 2 | Tags: none