Barnard, Sylvia
To Prove I'm Not Forgot [Illustrated]
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- ISBN 13:
- 9780750950602
- author:
- Barnard, Sylvia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The History Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 156mm X 235mm
- Genre:
- 19th century
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
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Description
Beckett Street Cemetery in Leeds was the first municipal cemetery in England, established to cope with the rapid growth of the city during the Industrial Revolution. This study explores its history and the stories of those buried there, from infants and soldiers to victims of crime and epidemic victims. The author draws on newspaper articles, archive material, and municipal records to bring to life the people who lie at Beckett Street Cemetery. The book sheds new light on the daily lives of Victorian city dwellers, including their occupations, leisure activities, and social issues such as law and order, education, and childcare. By examining the cemetery's development and the conflicts between denominations, this study provides a unique insight into the complexities of life in Victorian England.
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