Subject Specialist Network which aims to promote understanding of the history and contemporary relevance of welfare, poverty, and the poor.
United Kingdom
Joined February 2021
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The Workhouse Network retweeted
Free online seminar: #Paul_Carter from @TheirWrite speaking on 19thC poor law advocate letters. Focusing on those written by #trade_unions - 9 Nov 2021.
#Workhouse_Lives seminars 2021-22 planned by @TrentUni @WorkhouseNet @UkNatArchives
Register here, ntu.ac.uk/about-us/events/ev…
The Workhouse Network retweeted
The Poor Law Unions were established to assist those in need, the minute book entry from South Dublin Union in 1919 shows how the Board approved funds for a pair of glasses for a widow's daughter and boots for an old man, daily essentials they could not afford #WorkhouseWednesday
The Workhouse Network retweeted
Don't forget there's still time to apply for our Archive Assistant and Audience Engagement Archive Assistant roles at our Calderdale Office. We'd love to hear from you! The deadline is Monday 20th September at midday. See our website for details: wyjs.org.uk/work-for-us/
The Workhouse Network retweeted
This image shows part of the 'daily diet' of the inmates of the #Speldhurst parish workhouse in September 1819. On sunday the standard fare of broth, bread, cheese and beer was supplemented by boiled beef and suet pudding.
kentarchives.org.uk/collecti…
#EdibleEngland @WorkhouseNet
The Workhouse Network retweeted
Couldn’t have phrased it better ourselves!
HUGE THANK YOU to all our fantastic staff and volunteers for planning, organising and putting the graft in ‘Gruel and Graft’ for our @heritageopenday!
Throwback to Friday when we had our successful Heritage Open Day event @heritageopenday 🤩👏
Very happy and proud of all the hard work from staff and volunteers that went into this 🙌 And equally proud of myself for planning and facilitating my first #HOD event 😄
The Workhouse Network retweeted
Our online long-stitch bookbinding workshops are back! 👏 Our first workshop is on the 14th October 7:30pm-9pm, tickets are £25.00 with materials included. Don't miss out and book your ticket now: bit.ly/3zT3MB0 #Conservation #Crafts #Workshop #Archive
ALT Notebook and tools
The Workhouse Network retweeted
Don’t forget to hit up Thackray for our @heritageopenday this Friday!
Spend a day with matron in the former Leeds Union Workhouse! There’ll be gruel, there’ll be graft - what more can you want from an immersive, special, FREE event?
@WorkhouseNet
The Workhouse Network retweeted
Amelia Booth from @HeritageFundUK talking today at the Master’s House Opening at Y Dolydd in Llanfyllin. She said the Wyrcws / Workhouse ‘Represents a truly poignant and fascinating period in our history’
The Workhouse Network retweeted
At today’s official Master’s House reopening, Dr Paul Carter tells us about the importance of Y Dolydd - Llanfyllin’s Workhouse as his favourite in the U.K. @WorkhouseNet @cadwwales @UkNatArchives @LlanfyllinTown @TNLComFundWales
The Workhouse Network retweeted
heritageweek.ie/projects/the… @HeritageWeek @WorkhouseNet #workhouse #poorlaw #ireland – at Galway, Ireland
The Workhouse Network retweeted
This statistical entry for Rathdown Union, 4th January 1845, showing the admission of paupers, illustrates that pre-famine the workhouse was not crowded with inmates with only 407/600 spaces occupied. In the next few years the system would be overwhelmed. #WorkhouseWednesday
ALT ref. BG 137 Statistical entry for January 4 1845 that show prior to the famine the workhouse was not swamped with inmates, 407/600 places were occupied but with the onslaught of famine the system would be overwhelmed
The Workhouse Network retweeted
Do you believe more local people, people who are ethnically and culturally diverse and people who experience racism should have a say in running cultural organisations in Leeds? Well, so do we.
Become a Trustee at Thackray! Find out more here 👉
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The Workhouse Network retweeted
#WorkhouseWednesday In June 1892 the North Dublin Union minutes (BG 78) record that Thomas Kelly was sent, as a punishment, to an Auxiliary Workhouse in Church Street “for annoying [an] old man”. Another group were sent there for “coming off pass under the influence of drink”
The Workhouse Network retweeted
Important update: Staff shortages, due partly to some staff self-isolating and awaiting results, mean that the The Workhouse is temporarily closed.
The Workhouse Network retweeted
We are delighted to be hosting an exciting events programme for the summer holiday period ✨
Perfectly curated to offer events and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Please visit the link below for our full events programme.
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@visitnorfolk
The Workhouse Network retweeted
An Archival Mystery in a Porters' Admission and Discharge register for the #Dover Union Workhouse. Why were 42 people admitted to the Workhouse on 17 March 1900?
kentarchives.org.uk/collecti…
@explorearchives @WorkhouseNet @WelfareHistory
🎉 Happy #ExploreYourArchive day!🎉
This month's theme is 'An Archival Mystery' 👻
We can't wait to see what you have to share!
The Workhouse Network retweeted
Join us on Mon 12 July for one of our regular Mindful Monday session, this week we have selected some sporting images for us to use, or bring your own. book your place eventbrite.co.uk/e/159969090…
The Workhouse Network retweeted
Our recent evening lecture given by Senior Archivist, Brian Donnelly, on the 'Dismantling the Poor Law system in Ireland' is now available to view on our YouTube channel via: nationalarchives.ie/article/…
#IrishArchives
The Workhouse Network retweeted
There's a little bit of magic in every box!
ALT Archive boxes in repository
The Workhouse Network retweeted
Save the date! Our next online evening lecture will take place on 29 June at 7pm when NAI Senior Archivist Brian Donnelly will discuss the dismantling of the Poor Law system in Ireland in the 1920s and 30s. Registration details to follow this week! @AccGenIreland @IrishWorkhouseC
