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admission into the workhouse

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Sally

Sally Report 16 Mar 2011 10:42

when people arrived into the workhouse, did they have their picture taken etc.. if so is there somewhere where you can obtain a copy

Von

Von Report 16 Mar 2011 10:58

Sally
Not photographs taken but some had medicals and if you are lucky you can find some records of admissions.
What sort of period and area are you looking at.
Von

Treehunter

Treehunter Report 16 Mar 2011 17:00

Try this site it may help you.

www.workhouses.org.uk

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