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Barnbow Lasses
Out and About in Leeds, Politics

Barnbow Lasses and the Horrible Sacrifice of Human Life

October 15, 2016October 16, 2016 Becky Moore

The Barnbow Lasses who died in service of WW1 should be remembered, and so should their exploitation and terrible waste of life.

Tagged Barnbow, Barnbow Lasses, First World War, Leeds History, Munitions Factory, Munitions work, poverty, war, War memorials, Women's work1 Comment
Life and Everything

Things I couldn’t live without, except it turns out I can.

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 Becky Moore

When I was earning a good wage I took certain things for granted. It turns out I can live without them though.

Tagged Making do, Making ends meet, money, pay, poverty, skint, WorkLeave a comment
Market
Life and Everything, Out and About in Leeds

From Suffolk to India and Back

July 27, 2016 Becky Moore

You know those times when you have a really horrible task to do?I was feeling a lot like Oliver and felt that any minute some official would shout "MORE?". And then something happens that makes it OK?

Tagged Benefits, Charity, Council tax, Human beings, Immigration, Innercity, Leeds, Markets, poverty, skintLeave a comment
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