By Ken Clark Pauperism in Rye remained an unresolved social problem at the opening of the twentieth century. Social reform is this country was confined to filling the most glaring gaps in the existing social system. The bed-rock of social provision was to be found in the Poor Law, first enacted in the time … Continue reading Rye in Edwardian Times
Tag: Mr. Edwin Dawes
This Rye’s Own collection brings together articles connected with Mr. Edwin Dawes, drawing news, memories and magazine features into one path through the archive. Among the pieces gathered here are “Pauperism in Rye” and “Rye in Edwardian Times”, each adding its own detail to the story.
Pauperism in Rye
Late Victorian & Early Edwardian Rye By “Rya” Pauperism remained an unresolved social problem at the opening of the twentieth century. Social reform in this county was confined to filing the most glaring gaps in the existing social system. The bed-rock of social provision was to be found in the Poor Law, first enacted in … Continue reading Pauperism in Rye