The Poor Law in 1919

Just think of it. Soldiers returned from the First World War, weary, shocked and probably not in tip top health. They found their old job had gone. There was nothing else for them in the ‘land fit f...

James Smith for Relieving Officer – 1847

An old letter we have at Market Lavington Museum is shown below – in four small pages. Here’s a transcription of the letter. To the Chairman and Guardians of the Devizes Union,- Gentleme...