The working class in late 19th Century London

[nellie d]

I just had to share this excellent book with you all.
It’s called The Five and is written by Hallie Rubenhold.
It is a nonfiction account of the lives of the five main Ripper victims.
But it doesn’t look at it from the perspective of their murders, but as women in late 19th Century London.
It covers childbirth, employment, housing, health, marriage, workhouses, etc.
For anyone interested in how their working class  ancestors lived, I cannot recommend thus book highly enough.
If you are a member of your local library, you should be able to access ebook and audiobooks online, through Bolinda Digital and BorrowBox. It is currently available on there in both formats!
My great grandmother lived in Peabody Buildings in Southwark and was later admitted to Walworth Workhouse and on to the Hanwell Schools. This book bought to life, just what it might gave been like, and in so doing, it lead me to think of further clues towards their situation and where they ended up where they did.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Five:_The_Untold_Lives_of_the_Women_Killed_by_Jack_the_Ripper

[locksmith]

Nellie d,

Bit of a typo with the author it shold be Rubenhold.

Found it on BorrowBox, thanks for the info. Most of my mother's side of the family were from the worst slums around Spitalfields, Shoreditch and Islington throughout the 19th century so I will find this very interesting.

Simon

[nellie d]

Thank you locksmith.
I will edit it

[Annie65115]

I meant to read this book but haven't yet. It had really good reviews when it was released, and I read an interview with the author and some very potted summaries of what she wrote. It does indeed fascinating. Of course, penniless women had to keep themselves and their children fed by whatever means they could, it's always been the same throughout ages and cultures.

[Romilly]

Thanks for the recommendation Nellie d.

I’ve reserved this on BorrowBox now, - looking forward to reading it.

Romilly.

[Familysearch]

I have also reserved it on Borrowbox. Should be available December for me.

That's my learning for today!  Getting eBooks from the library has been on my list for a while, so today I found out how to do it! (And did!)

So, thanks for the recommendation, and spurring me on to doing something about it!

FS

[Romilly]

BorrowBox is great, - ideal for reading books during a pandemic!

In my experience Familysearch, reservations on there usually become available long before the date they initially specify.

Romilly.

[Familysearch]

Thanks for that - presumably I get an email when it is available?

FS

[Romilly]

Yes, definitely.

I can’t see a limit on how many books you can borrow at a time, I’ve got 9 loans at the moment.

Romilly.