“The social condition of the poor is capable of much amelioration. The houses of the small farmers, and the cabins of the peasants, are mean, dirty, and poor, and their food is potatoes, milk, and oatmeal. They are illiterate, but with a wish for education.‘ [Description from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)] Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2018]

Goodridge, John. A Catalogue of British and Irish Labouring-class and Self-taught poets c 1700 - 1900    Version dated 1/8/2020    This is the latest version of this descriptive listing of labouring-class poets and poetry, giving brief bibliographical and biographical information on 2,255 named poets.

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• Village Games (archived copy) by Colonel Alex Johnson describes games which Alex remembers from his childhood in the 1920s and 30s. Although the names of the games are those used in North-East England, most of these games were played throughout the country.