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Old 17-02-2009, 20:47   #5
MargaretR
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Re: Tramps & Vagrants

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson View Post
The photo of Piggy - I think he was 'wandering abroad' before Tommy Ent. I do not remember him from the 50s though I do remember Tommy. Margaret is probably right - there would be several men in this situation. Some of these probably gave their address as 'Moorlands' which was the name for the workhouse near Rawtenstall. It became a hospital.
They didn't need any address to get daily money for food.
Office jargon named them 'NFA' = no fixed abode
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