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Contemporary Attitudes to the 1921 Census
« on: Friday 28 January 22 12:34 GMT (UK) »
One of the reasons why I love looking at newspapers is because they give you a contemporary perspective. I thought it would be fun to see what people thought about the census in 1921. From my research, I discovered that there was a lot of concern surrounding the questions and loss of privacy. You also get a real sense of the scale of the task. Forms were dropped off in the preceding week and then had to be collected on one day, June 20th. The population of England and Wales was close to 38 million so it was a huge achievement to get everybody recorded.

I wrote an article about what I found in the newspapers here, which I hope will be of interest to other members:

https://genealogyjude.com/2022/01/22/the-1921-census-in-the-news/ 

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Re: Contemporary Attitudes to the 1921 Census
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 29 January 22 11:33 GMT (UK) »
What a good read!
Walker- Tideswell  DBY
Conboy - Greagh LET
Wilson - Bradfield WRY
Prior  - LET
Sanderson - WRY
Graham - GLS
Such - GLS
Moffatt - LND
Hudson - KEN DOR
Prebble - KEN
Ling - SFK
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Re: Contemporary Attitudes to the 1921 Census
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 29 January 22 12:21 GMT (UK) »
Thanks and well done you!  I agree, a very good and interesting read.  :)

Added: Just noticed through Millmoor's post this is your first post.  Welcome from me too.  :)
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Re: Contemporary Attitudes to the 1921 Census
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 29 January 22 12:59 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for sharing this. Very interesting . I had to smile at the idea of the Worthing newspaper awarding a prize of a grand piano. If some of my lot had fancied entering the competition, I’m not sure where they’d have put a grand piano if they’d won , in their two rooms housing 7 adults and one teenager, shared yard and shared outside WC.
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Re: Contemporary Attitudes to the 1921 Census
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 29 January 22 13:02 GMT (UK) »
Most interesting and thought provoking, particularly the section about ages! Thank you for sharing and, given it appears to be your first post here, welcome to Rootschat.

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Re: Contemporary Attitudes to the 1921 Census
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 29 January 22 15:47 GMT (UK) »
Really interesting article, a fascinating read!
What a debut! Welcome, GenealogyJude.
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Re: Contemporary Attitudes to the 1921 Census
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 29 January 22 16:50 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to RC.  Great article and thanks for sharing.
Rimmer/Appleton/Ashcroft: St Helens, Lancs // Cul(le)y:St Helens & Little Bolton // Stott: Huyton Quarry & Sutton, Lancs
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Re: Contemporary Attitudes to the 1921 Census
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 29 January 22 17:21 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: walkerpete on Saturday 29 January 22 11:33 GMT (UK)
What a good read!
Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it!  :)

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Re: Contemporary Attitudes to the 1921 Census
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 29 January 22 17:23 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: River Tyne Lass on Saturday 29 January 22 12:21 GMT (UK)
Thanks and well done you!  I agree, a very good and interesting read.  :)

Added: Just noticed through Millmoor's post this is your first post.  Welcome from me too.  :)
Thank you very much! I love to write about family history on my blog so I thought I should start sharing some of my articles.  :D
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