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Meeting – Monday 14 March, 7:30pm
Members’ presentations: Three short talks (15-20 minutes each), reporting the results to date of research being undertaken by Lewes History Group members: 1. Peter Atkins: Lewes at the Old Bailey 2. Ann Holmes: All change or more of the same? … Continue reading
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Tagged newspapers, Old Bailey, paupers, Poor Law, Poverty
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Visit to Newhaven Workhouse – Saturday 14 August, 2-4pm
The Lewes History Group, courtesy of Paul Myles, invites you to join their visit to the former Newhaven Union workhouse between 2 pm and 4 pm on this Saturday afternoon. The workhouse, currently owned by Lewes historian Paul Myles, is a … Continue reading
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Lewes History Group Bulletin 1, 8 August 2010
1. NEXT MEETING, Monday 9 August 2. Newhaven Workhouse visit, Saturday 14 August 3. Lewes at the Old Bailey NEXT MEETING, 7.30 p.m. Monday 9 August Diana Crook, ‘The Ladies of Miller’s’ King’s Church Building, Brooks Road Diana Crook’s subjects … Continue reading
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