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Wolverhampton: The Wednesbury Workhouse and The Parish Poor

Wed 31st January 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm GMT

A look at the stories of those who are often unheard.   Digging into the records our presenter, Keith Robinson, uncovers the fate of Wednesbury’s poor and some who were present in the workhouse in the town and in that of West Bromwich.  Keith looks at the children who were indentured as parish apprentices and the people who claimed outdoor relief.

Doors open at 7.15 p.m. for a 7.30 p.m. start

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Organisers

  • Penny Smith
  • Claire Bullock

Venue

  • Wolverhampton
  • The Terry Harding Room, Perton Civic Centre, Church Road, Perton,
    Wolverhampton, Staffordshire WV6 7PD United Kingdom
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