Me too, every since someone iñ a chat room thought I might like the series. I watch the earlier shows over and over, when nothing else is on. I rant at the injustices, the coldness of some of the church people. Especially when the catholic "adoption" agencies stole babies from unmarried mothers 😡😡😡, or the lady from the workhouse whose children all died, and she kept crying for 'Rosie'. Im thinking I would try to find work in a small town, or on a farm.
Beautifully written , poignant but still pockets of joy and laughter existed in the Workhouse and The East end. Tough world brought to life.Thank you for this.
Beautifully written and read. In the early 1970s I worked in a few hospitals in Cardiff that had been converted from workhouses and one had been an old TB hospital. They showed the signs of the dreadful places they must have been in the summer months, but they showed the signs of what must have been hell on earth during the cold and early darkness of the long winter months. It seemed to me as an Aussie who was used to warm long bright summers, modern hospitals and a standard of living that until I went to the UK, I took for granted and had no idea that in comparison was a very high standard of living, certainly made me grateful to my ancestors. One came out as a ships surgeon on convict ships, twice, and another who came out as a convict after spending 4 years in the London docks in the hull of a sailing ship due to the overcrowded prisons, before the govt decided to ship them off to found the new British colony in Australia. The convict was only 19, and had stolen a few cap! I'm very grateful to them for allowing me to be fortunate enough to be born in Australia.
My oh my ....the story of Mr Collett had me in tears, this is a wonderful book that takes you right back to how things were and how people who had very little were forced to live, we have no idea how hard things were back then, although communities helped each other, it really makes you think about today's society.
Seriously one of the most heart breaking stories I have listened too. I can only do little bits at a time. Tears stream to hear it. The countless untold stories of pain and suffering. I have a son and daughter the same ages as frank and Peggie and it brakes my heart to imagine them going through anything like it.
I had at least 2 relatives in an East London workhouse, a single mother and her child. The son died at the workhouse. I wish that I could go back and rescue them 😢
I listened from beginning to end uninterrupted. Mesmerized is the only word to describe my state of mind. Brilliantly written and read. Not to take anything away from Jennifer Worth's impressive insight, I was disappointed when the audio ended with a reference to Darwin's Origins of the Species. This is misleading at best, since mankind began gathering in groups, in fact all life from the start, survival of the fittest is itself natural law. I'm most likely misinterpreting Worth's intention, yet that's my point, the world is full of anti- Darwinist who undoubtedly will use this to further and support their criticisms. Darwin did not invent evolution, he found what was, is and will continue till the end.
As in the actress who played Deirdre , reading this story? Most definitely not , Anne Kirkbride has a northern accent and sounds nothing like this I don't think.
So enjoyed this book..I’m so happy to be able to hear them all. I am still loving the series ..Thankyou 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
I loved this book I am addicted to call the midwife. This is extremely sad and thought provoking hard times. Thank you for the upload
Me too, every since someone iñ a chat room thought I might like the series. I watch the earlier shows over and over, when nothing else is on. I rant at the injustices, the coldness of some of the church people. Especially when the catholic "adoption" agencies stole babies from unmarried mothers 😡😡😡, or the lady from the workhouse whose children all died, and she kept crying for 'Rosie'.
Im thinking I would try to find work in a small town, or on a farm.
Beautifully written , poignant but still pockets of joy and laughter existed in the Workhouse and The East end. Tough world brought to life.Thank you for this.
As I retired nurse and midwife I recognised everything about this book and it brought me to tears remembering many patients from 50 years ago.
Beautifully written and read. In the early 1970s I worked in a few hospitals in Cardiff that had been converted from workhouses and one had been an old TB hospital. They showed the signs of the dreadful places they must have been in the summer months, but they showed the signs of what must have been hell on earth during the cold and early darkness of the long winter months. It seemed to me as an Aussie who was used to warm long bright summers, modern hospitals and a standard of living that until I went to the UK, I took for granted and had no idea that in comparison was a very high standard of living, certainly made me grateful to my ancestors. One came out as a ships surgeon on convict ships, twice, and another who came out as a convict after spending 4 years in the London docks in the hull of a sailing ship due to the overcrowded prisons, before the govt decided to ship them off to found the new British colony in Australia. The convict was only 19, and had stolen a few cap! I'm very grateful to them for allowing me to be fortunate enough to be born in Australia.
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That's a lovely story, thanks for sharing ❤
My oh my ....the story of Mr Collett had me in tears, this is a wonderful book that takes you right back to how things were and how people who had very little were forced to live, we have no idea how hard things were back then, although communities helped each other, it really makes you think about today's society.
So sad how people had to live....thanks so much for downloading
Seriously one of the most heart breaking stories I have listened too. I can only do little bits at a time. Tears stream to hear it. The countless untold stories of pain and suffering. I have a son and daughter the same ages as frank and Peggie and it brakes my heart to imagine them going through anything like it.
I had at least 2 relatives in an East London workhouse, a single mother and her child. The son died at the workhouse. I wish that I could go back and rescue them 😢
hello, would you mind to say are the workhouses exist now in the UK?
@@МарияБудникова-у6э No.They no longer exist...thank God.
@@МарияБудникова-у6э I think the last ones closed just over one hundred years ago- mercifully 😢
Although saying that ,if the tories are in power much longer nothing would surprise me .
Awesome story.
Such a beautiful sad story.
thank you so much for this download
That poor little Jane...horrified reading her experiences.
I listened from beginning to end uninterrupted. Mesmerized is the only word to describe my state of mind. Brilliantly written and read.
Not to take anything away from Jennifer Worth's impressive insight, I was disappointed when the audio ended with a reference to Darwin's Origins of the Species. This is misleading at best, since mankind began gathering in groups, in fact all life from the start, survival of the fittest is itself natural law. I'm most likely misinterpreting Worth's intention, yet that's my point, the world is full of anti- Darwinist who undoubtedly will use this to further and support their criticisms. Darwin did not invent evolution, he found what was, is and will continue till the end.
You still hear the odd person say. “ THE GOOD OLD DAYS “.
If a person was rich 🙄
I have ancestors that were in bethnal green workhouse 😞
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What has changed for the poor in 1st world countries? All so sad 🙏
What is that annoying tapping sound?
Are there more stories
So very sad.
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Is this ken barlows wife?
Lucy Badman Yes it is .
As in the actress who played Deirdre , reading this story? Most definitely not , Anne Kirkbride has a northern accent and sounds nothing like this I don't think.
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