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CONCERT AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CONCERT AT THE WORKHOUSE. By the kindness of Miss A. L. Coltman the inmates of the Reading Union had a very pleasant evening on Wednesday. With the help of her pupils and friends Miss Coltman gave excellent concert the dininghall, and, to judge by the ...

Published: Saturday 04 March 1899
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 219 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

WORKHOUSE AT BRADFIELD

... WORKHOUSE AT BRADFIELD. MENDERS are invited . from Persons willing to supply the Workhouse with the following Goods or Articles, ...

Published: Saturday 13 March 1915
Newspaper: Reading Observer
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 20 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

PRESENTATION AT THE WORKHOUSE

... PRESENTATION AT THE WORKHOUSE. ~ On Sunday, at the close of the Free Church service, conducted at Reading ‘Workhouse by Mr. A. Barlow, a presentation was made by the inmates attending the service to Miss Rosa Hood, AM.L.OM. The gift, which consisted of ...

Published: Friday 14 June 1912
Newspaper: Berkshire Chronicle
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 126 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

THE CHAPLAINCY OF THE WORKHOUSE

... THE CHAPLAINCY OF THE WORKHOUSE. The Viou-CiiallildAN read a letter which had been received by Mr. Hayward from the Rev. G. I. Tubbs, in which he tendered his resignation of the Chaplaincy of the Workhouse on account of serious illness. He expressed much ...

Published: Saturday 08 December 1888
Newspaper: Reading Observer
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1500 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE WORKHOUSE ASSESSMENT

... THE WORKHOUSE ASSESSMENT. With regard to the assessment of the Workhouse, which came up at the previous meeting as a result of a letter from the town clerk of Windsor asking the Guardians to pay for drainage on the increased amount, the chairman said ...

Published: Thursday 17 October 1912
Newspaper: Berkshire Chronicle
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 136 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

THE FARNHAM WORKHOUSE

... under the present system that similar abuses may not prevail at any time in any workhouse ? Under a Hampshire board of Guardians and a Poor Law Inspector we find a workhouse the scene of the most filthy, the mostcruel, and the most immoral practices, and ...

Published: Saturday 26 October 1867
Newspaper: Berkshire Chronicle
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1687 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE WORKHOUSE GULL

... THE WORKHOUSE GULL Workhouse life is tad for • child and ' , metes worst part of it is that it mud ova clay end, std the child accustomed to base everything dome, him, his actions and even Ms thoughts rentrolloi suddenly thrust into the battle of life ...

Published: Thursday 06 April 1899
Newspaper: Reading Observer
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 530 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

WORKHOUSE TREAT

... WORKHOUSE TREAT Thanks to the kindness of the Reading Philanthropists, led by their energetic secretary, Mr. J. M. Powell, a treat was afforded to the inmates of the Reading Workhouse on Wednesday evening in the ghape of a miscellaneous enmiertainment ...

Published: Saturday 27 January 1912
Newspaper: Berkshire Chronicle
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 174 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

FESTIVITIES AT THE WORKHOUSE

... FESTIVITIES AT THE WORKHOUSE. Tbv membeta of the Reading Board of Guardian', with the of that t»e inmate* of the Workhouse were not forgotten this time national rojo.ring. On Coronation Day the old folk* were {panted holtdar. a**! peniussion was given ...

Published: Saturday 01 July 1911
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 247 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

THE READING WORKHOUSE

... THE READING WORKHOUSE. NEW MASTER AND MATRON. MR. W. A. FRYER. We am able to give portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Fryer, the newlysippointed Master and Matron of the Reading Workhouse, who will take up their duties on Tuesday, the 30th of July. Mr. W. A. Fryer ...

Published: Saturday 20 July 1907
Newspaper: Reading Standard
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 472 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

Land at the Workhouse

... Land at the Workhouse. The Chairman said tliat and the Vice-Chairman and Mr. Winter liad waited uepotation Messrs Haslam an«l bon in regard to the decision of the B ...

Published: Saturday 28 May 1898
Newspaper: Reading Mercury
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 596 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE. Christmas is the festive season of the year, and it is only right that the inmates of the Union should Join the general rejoicing and enjoy little relaxation from the ordinary routine as well as have change diet. The kitchen ...

Published: Saturday 30 December 1893
Newspaper: Berkshire Chronicle
County: Berkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1354 | Page: 8 | Tags: none