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The Transition from Workhouses: the 1930s

Posted on August 27, 2020 by odeboyz

By the 1920s the workhouse system was anachronistic. Democratic reforms in 1918 meant wealth was no longer a qualification for the franchise. The 1929 reforms of relief of the poor led to the formation of Public Assistance Committees. This didn’t … Continue reading →

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