Tag: Poor law AudioWebinar: Why did people fear the Victorian workhouse?Wednesday 3 September 2014The workhouse was a major feature in the lives of the poor, whether or...AudioOur ancestors and the fear of the Victorian workhouseTuesday 6 March 2012In 1834 the British government introduced the Poor Law Amendment Act (the introduction of...VideoLiving the Poor Life – Paul Carter talks about some stories from the filesSaturday 16 April 2011Paul Carter, The National Archives’ principal modern domestic record’s specialist, talks about some of...VideoLiving the poor life – power relationsFriday 20 August 2010Paul Carter talks about how poor law records uncovered illustrate power relations in the...
