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This week ,I've been a little pissed off with the new BBC /HBO Drama "Gentleman Jack" starring Suranna Jones. Now, its (yet another) chance to see Halifax on TV. Great!
But is Anne Lister such a great "Icon"? She introduced coal mining to Shibden. She sent girls as young as 8 to work 10 hours shifts underground.
'Might be worth you reading this report of how she abused the poor people of Halifax.
Patience Kershaw reported "."sometimes the miners beat me if i am not fast enough:
I push carts for 11 miles a day. my life is terrible..."
Not Very Sexy Halifax!
4 comments:
Glorifying the opressors, always bad news. The water in your photos is beautiful. And happy birthday to Cathy.
Indeed Kristin.
Cathy says Thank You for your Birthday greeting to her.
I don't know Cathy but wish her a happy birthday from me. The Lakes is a great place for a day out - we go there quite a lot. BTW, a title for May's memoirs? It has to be "I, Maybot." Surely.
"Maybot" be gone!
Thanks for your Birthday Greeting to Cathy. It has been passed on.
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