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Module 3: Letter in the Attic education pack

In this lesson, the students study applications for poor relief in Brighton in the 1870s.

Resources available

Eight transcripts of applications to the Mendicity Society
One scan of a sample original application form
Background notes for teachers: Victorian Poor Relief in Brighton

You can preview resources in the Resources section. To download high-resolution copies, see below. Note that you can preview all eight applications in full on the Letter in the Attic catalogue.

    Learning intention
  • To use and investigate a set of primary sources
  • To ask and answer questions, using evidence from a range of sources

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