Tag Archives: Poor

Throwing Cheese from the Belfry

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Roger Pocock

Christmas History 39.  There is a longstanding tradition in Britain of giving aid to the poor at Christmas.  200 years ago, the Leicester Chronicle reported a wealthy landowner distributing “a fat beast, four sheep, and two hundred and eight yards of … Continue reading →

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Christmas in the Workhouse

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Roger Pocock

Christmas History 34.  The plan for this year’s Christmas History series of articles was to look exclusively at the Christmas of 150 years ago, the year 1868.  Unfortunately it turns out that 1868 was a year for unseasonable weather, so … Continue reading →

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