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From: "jillandtony" <>
Subject: Re: 'Ag. Lab.' Ancestors?
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 08:45:38 +0100
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From: Bill Grant <>
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Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 2:23 AM
Subject: 'Ag. Lab.' Ancestors?


> 'Many of us have 'Ag. Lab' ancestors! Did they need parish relief in or
out
> of the workhouse? Low-income families often did.
>
> If you're interested in learning about indoor and outdoor poor-relief in
> Norfolk , its parish workhouses, 'Gilbert Unions', Houses of Industry and
> Poor Law Union Workhouses, you should contact the Educational Officer,
> Norfolk Rural Life Museum, Gressenhall, Dereham, Norfolk.
>
> All you have to do is Telephone 01362-860563 for details of a Saturday
> School, including a display of documents, on 30th September 2000 (if
> sufficient enrolments).
>
> The museum is situated in the former Mitford & Launditch House of Industry
> and Poor Law Union Workhouse.
>
> Last year I visited Gressenhall and learned heaps about 'Workhouses'. I
was
> interested because I can remember my Grandmother (London in the1940's)
being
> terrified of ending her life in the 'Workhouse'.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Bill Grant
>
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