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15.2.36

Posted on 15 February by orwelldiaries

Went with N.U.W.M. collectors on their rounds with a view to collecting facts about housing conditions, especially in the caravans. Have made notes on these, Q.V.[1] What chiefly struck me was the expression on some of the women’s faces, especially … Continue reading →

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11.2.36

Posted on 11 February by orwelldiaries

Staying at 72 Warrington Lane, Wigan. [1] Board and lodging 25/- a week. Share room with another lodger (unemployed railwayman), meals in kitchen and wash at scullery sink. Food all right but indigestible and in monstrous quantities. Lancashire method of … Continue reading →

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6 – 10.2.36

Posted on 10 February by orwelldiaries

Staying with the Meades at 49 Brynton Rd., Longsight, Manchester. Brynton Rd. is in one of the new building estates. Very decent houses with bathrooms and electric light, rent I suppose about 12/- or 14/-. Meade is some kind of … Continue reading →

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