Poor kids of London 100 years ago...............
Jun 17, 2015 13:58:12 #
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Jun 17, 2015 14:18:53 #
SDW wrote:
Obama should give them money.
:thumbup: :thumbup: More chance of being kicked to death by a rocking horse......
Jun 17, 2015 14:23:16 #
cockney greg wrote:
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2014/oct/25/spitalfields-nippers-londons-poorest-children-in-the-early-1900s-in-pictures
Interesting and heartbreaking to read about some of these children. I am sure their equivalents could be found in this country today.
Thanks for the link.
--Bob
Jun 17, 2015 14:24:10 #
rmalarz wrote:
Interesting and heartbreaking to read about some of these children. I am sure their equivalents could be found in this country today.
Thanks for the link.
--Bob
Thanks for the link.
--Bob
Most welcome Bob. Diseases such as whooping cough among others was common and reduced the numbers of large families drastically.
Jun 17, 2015 14:39:47 #
Jun 17, 2015 14:48:56 #
cockney greg wrote:
Most welcome Bob. Diseases such as whooping cough among others was common and reduced the numbers of large families drastically.
Greg, on this side of the pond also, back in the early 1900s. In fact, my dad lost his mum to influenza during an epidemic in New York in 1918.
Consequently, that led to my dad's father remarrying sometime afterwards. The woman he married had a sister, whose daughter's son is Steve Wozniak, yeah that Steve Wozniak. He and I are related through that marriage.
--Bob
Jun 17, 2015 14:54:08 #
A product of a strong British|English heritage, these pictures brought me near to tears, especially the one of desperately forlorn-looking Adelaide Springett, and the other of the two little girls, Nellie and Ann Lyons. My bank account would be near zero in my haste to feed them, clothe them, and make sure they were safe and secure in all ways.
I've not seen any pictures anywhere that grabbed at my heart the way these pictures have. A simple but heartfelt thank you for posting them.
I've not seen any pictures anywhere that grabbed at my heart the way these pictures have. A simple but heartfelt thank you for posting them.
Jun 17, 2015 14:54:49 #
[quote=rmalarz]Greg, on this side of the pond also, back in the early 1900s. In fact, my dad lost his mum to influenza during an epidemic in New York in 1918.
Consequently, that led to my dad's father remarrying sometime afterwards. The woman he married had a sister, whose daughter's son is Steve Wozniak, yeah that Steve Wozniak. He and I are related through that marriage.
--Bob[/quote
Always interesting to hear a bit of family history Bob, my mum came from a family of 12 kids but only half reached adulthood. Really brings home the issue of parents against vaccination these days.
Consequently, that led to my dad's father remarrying sometime afterwards. The woman he married had a sister, whose daughter's son is Steve Wozniak, yeah that Steve Wozniak. He and I are related through that marriage.
--Bob[/quote
Always interesting to hear a bit of family history Bob, my mum came from a family of 12 kids but only half reached adulthood. Really brings home the issue of parents against vaccination these days.
Jun 17, 2015 14:56:26 #
Jackel wrote:
A product of a strong British|English heritage, these pictures brought me near to tears, especially the one of desperately forlorn-looking Adelaide Springett, and the other of the two little girls, Nellie and Ann Lyons. My bank account would be near zero in my haste to feed them, clothe them, and make sure they were safe and secure in all ways.
I've not seen any pictures anywhere that grabbed at my heart the way these pictures have. A simple but heartfelt thank you for posting them.
I've not seen any pictures anywhere that grabbed at my heart the way these pictures have. A simple but heartfelt thank you for posting them.
Thanks for looking and sharing Jackel.
Jun 17, 2015 16:28:12 #
Never saw those particular shots before but being a history teacher (and reading nut) I have seen many of a like nature, from all over the world and by no means all in the past.
Jun 18, 2015 05:37:50 #
my dad was born in 1884, if you were poor in America, it was no picnic.
Jun 18, 2015 06:10:50 #
bull drink water wrote:
my dad was born in 1884, if you were poor in America, it was no picnic.
Makes you realise how much we take for granted these days...................
Jun 18, 2015 07:15:30 #
Jun 18, 2015 07:31:15 #
cockney greg wrote:
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2014/oct/25/spitalfields-nippers-londons-poorest-children-in-the-early-1900s-in-pictures
Yeah, life was tough back then, with little knowledge about medical treatment and no concern for apartment renters or workers. If a worker was injured or killed on the job, tough luck. I've seen similar pictures from NYC.
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