London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV
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About
In this compelling fourth volume, subtitled A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot Work, and Those That Will Not Work, Henry Mayhew delves into the lives of those who refuse to engage in labor, including prostitutes, swindlers, thieves, and beggars. Co-authored with Bracebridge Hemyng, John Binny, and Andrew Halliday, this 1862 publication meticulously chronicles the struggles of Londons poor. The work highlights the stark realities of society, revealing the nuanced conditions faced by different groups. Note that arithmetical errors have been preserved for authenticity. The Appendix features various maps and statistical tables comparing the counties of England and Wales, which may be of less interest to casual listeners. Enjoy insights brought to life through the engaging narration of Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie.
Episodes
- 097 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 23 Coiners
This episode, "Thieves Swindlers Part 23 Coiners," from "London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV," explores the lives of various groups in 1862 London who do not engage in labor, such as thieves and swindlers. The work highlights the r…
- 096 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 22 Receivers of Stolen Property
This episode from Henry Mayhew's 1862 work, "London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV," focuses on receivers of stolen property. The volume explores the lives of those who do not engage in labor.
- 095 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 21 Narrative of a Mudlark
This episode, "Thieves Swindlers Part 21," is from Henry Mayhew's "London Labour and the London Poor, Volume IV." It examines the lives of those in London who do not work, such as thieves and swindlers, and was co-authored with Bracebridge…
- 094 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 20 Felonies on the River Thames
This episode, Part 20 of THIEVES SWINDLERS on London Labour and the London Poor Vol. IV, discusses individuals who refuse work, specifically focusing on felonies on the River Thames, as chronicled in an 1862 publication. The narration is p…
- 093 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 19 The Prostitutes of the Haymarket 2
This episode focuses on the struggles of prostitutes in London's Haymarket area, as documented in Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication, 'London Labour and the London Poor, Volume IV.' The episode draws from a work co-authored by Bracebridge Hem…
- 092 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 18 The Prostitutes of the Haymarket 1
This episode, Part 18 of Volume IV, focuses on prostitutes in London's Haymarket area, as chronicled by Henry Mayhew in his 1862 publication.
- 091 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 17 Prostitute Thieves
This episode, part 17 focusing on prostitute thieves, is from Volume IV of Henry Mayhew's London Labour and the London Poor. The 1862 cyclopaedia, co-authored by Bracebridge Hemyng, John Binny, and Andrew Halliday, examines the condition a…
- 090 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 16 Narrative of another burglar
This episode from London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV, narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie, covers Part 16 on thieves and swindlers. It draws from Henry Mayhew's 1862 work detailing the lives of London's poor who do not…
- 089 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 15 Narrative of a burglar
This episode, narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie, focuses on Part 15 of the 'Thieves Swindlers' section from Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV.' The work details the lives of individua…
- 088 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 14 Housebreakers and Burglars Part 2
This episode, based on Henry Mayhew's 1862 work, discusses thieves, swindlers, housebreakers, and burglars as part of a series on London's poor. It is narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie.
- 087 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 13 Housebreakers and Burglars Part 1
This episode, part of Volume IV of London Labour and the London Poor, covers thieves and swindlers, specifically housebreakers and burglars. The 1862 publication by Henry Mayhew, Bracebridge Hemyng, John Binny, and Andrew Halliday details…
- 086 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 12 A Ramble Among the Thieves Dens in the Borough
This episode delves into Part 12 of the 'Thieves Swindlers' section of Henry Mayhew's 1862 work, London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV. It focuses on those who refuse to work, such as thieves and swindlers, with narration by Peter Ye…
- 085 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 11 Horse and Dog stealers Highway Robbers
This episode, Part 11 of 'Thieves & Swindlers' from London Labour Volume IV, discusses horse and dog stealers and highway robbers, based on Henry Mayhew's 1862 work. It is narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie.
- 084 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 10 Narrative of a Pickpocket
This episode, based on Henry Mayhew's 1862 work, focuses on thieves and swindlers as part of a larger cyclopaedia detailing the lives of London's poor who do not work. The narration is provided by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie.
- 083 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 9 A Visit to the Dens of Thieves
This episode from London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV, narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie, covers Part 9: THIEVES SWINDLERS. It delves into the lives of those who refuse to engage in labor, based on Henry Mayhew's 1862…
- 082 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 8 Omnibus Pickpockets Railway Pickpockets Shoplifters
This episode, based on Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication, explores the lives of individuals in London who do not engage in labor, specifically focusing on thieves and swindlers. The narration is provided by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie.
- 081 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 7 Pickpockets and Shoplifters
This episode covers Part 7 on Pickpockets and Shoplifters from Henry Mayhew's 1862 work, "London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV." It delves into the lives of those who refuse labor, narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie.
- 080 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 6 Narrative of a London Sneak
This episode covers Part 6 of the 'Thieves Swindlers' narrative from Henry Mayhew's 'London Labour and the London Poor Vol. IV'. Published in 1862, the work discusses individuals who refuse labor, such as thieves and swindlers, narrated by…
- 079 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 5 The Sneaks 4
This episode covers Part 5, "The Sneaks," of Volume IV of Henry Mayhew's "London Labour and the London Poor." It focuses on individuals who refuse work, such as thieves and swindlers, as detailed in the 1862 publication. The narration is b…
- 078 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 4 The Sneaks 3
This episode covers Part 4 of 'Thieves and Swindlers' from Henry Mayhew's 1862 work, 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV,' focusing on individuals who refuse to work. Narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie, it examines the…
- 077 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 3 The Sneaks 2
This episode covers Part 3 of 'Thieves and Swindlers' from Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication, 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV.' It explores the lives of those who refuse to work, narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie.
- 076 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 2 The Sneaks 1
This episode, based on Volume IV of "A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot Work, and Those That Will Not Work," covers thieves and swindlers. Authored by Henry Mayhew and others, it details…
- 075 - THIEVES SWINDLERS Part 1 introduction
This episode covers the introduction to the 'Thieves Swindlers' section of Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication, 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV.' It discusses the content focusing on individuals who avoid labor, such as thieves an…
- 074 - PROSTITUTES Part 58 Traffic in Foreign Women
This episode from 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV' covers Part 58: Traffic in Foreign Women. It is based on Henry Mayhew's 1862 work, narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie, and details the lives of those who do not wo…
- 073 - PROSTITUTES Part 57 Criminal Returns cont
This episode, part of Volume IV of London Labour and the London Poor, covers prostitutes, as detailed in Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication. The work chronicles the struggles of London's poor, with narration by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hend…
- 072 - PROSTITUTES Part 56 Criminal Returns
This episode, Part 56 of 'Prostitutes' from Henry Mayhew's 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV,' focuses on individuals who do not engage in labor. Published in 1862 and co-authored by Bracebridge Hemyng, John Binny, and Andrew Ha…
- 071 - PROSTITUTES Part 55 Narrative of a Gay Woman at the West End of the Metropolis
This episode covers 'Prostitutes Part 55' from Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV,' focusing on the life of a gay woman in the West End. The narration is provided by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hend…
- 070 - PROSTITUTES Part 54 Clandestine Prostitutes Cohabitant Prostitutes
This episode covers Part 54, 'Prostitutes,' from Henry Mayhew's 1862 cyclopaedia, 'London Labour and the London Poor, Volume IV.' It delves into the lives of various individuals in London, including prostitutes, swindlers, thieves, and beg…
- 069 - PROSTITUTES Part 53 The Dependants of Prostitutes cont
This episode from Volume IV of London Labour and the London Poor, narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie, continues the discussion on the dependants of prostitutes. The work, co-authored by Henry Mayhew and others in 1862, details…
- 068 - PROSTITUTES Part 52 The Dependants of Prostitutes
This episode, part of 'London Labour and the London Poor Vol. IV', discusses the dependants of prostitutes, based on Henry Mayhew's 1862 cyclopaedia. The work, co-authored by Bracebridge Hemyng, John Binny, and Andrew Halliday, chronicles…
- 067 - PROSTITUTES Part 51 Park Women
This episode covers Part 51, "Park Women," from Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication "London Labour and the London Poor, Volume IV." The work details the lives of those who do not engage in labor, including prostitutes, as narrated by Peter Yea…
- 066 - PROSTITUTES Part 50 Thieves Women
This episode covers Part 50 of Henry Mayhew's "London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV," focusing on prostitutes, thieves, and women. The 1862 publication, co-authored by Bracebridge Hemyng, John Binny, and Andrew Halliday, examines th…
- 065 - PROSTITUTES Part 49 Soldiers' Women
This episode covers Part 49, "Soldiers' Women," from Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication "London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV." The work, subtitled "A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot…
- 064 - PROSTITUTES Part 48 Sailors' Women cont
This episode, part of Henry Mayhew's 1862 work on London's poor, focuses on 'Sailors' Women' within the section on prostitutes. Narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie, it examines the condition and earnings of various societal grou…
- 063 - PROSTITUTES Part 47 Sailors' Women
Volume IV of Henry Mayhew's "A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot Work, and Those That Will Not Work" examines the lives of prostitutes, swindlers, thieves, and beggars in 1862 London. Narr…
- 062 - PROSTITUTES Part 46 Low Lodging Houses
This episode covers Part 46 on Prostitutes and Low Lodging Houses from Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication, 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV: A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot Wo…
- 061 - PROSTITUTES Part 45 Board Lodgers
This episode, focusing on prostitutes, is part of Volume IV of Henry Mayhew's "London Labour and the London Poor." The 1862 cyclopaedia, co-authored by Bracebridge Hemyng, John Binny, and Andrew Halliday, details the condition and earnings…
- 060 - PROSTITUTES Part 44 Seclusives
This episode covers Part 44 of 'Prostitutes' from Henry Mayhew's 'A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot Work, and Those That Will Not Work,' Volume IV. Narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian…
- 059 - PROSTITUTES Part 43 LONDON - General remarks
This episode, focusing on "PROSTITUTES Part 43," is part of Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication "London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV." It delves into the lives of those who do not work, specifically prostitutes, and is narrated by Pete…
- 058 - PROSTITUTES Part 42 The City of Paris
This episode, part of 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV,' discusses prostitutes and those unwilling to work, based on Henry Mayhew's 1862 cyclopaedia. Narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie, it details the struggles of L…
- 057 - PROSTITUTES Part 41 Austria Modern Rome Turin Berne
This episode covers Part 41 concerning prostitutes from Henry Mayhew's 1862 publication "London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV: A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot Work, and Those Th…
- 056 - PROSTITUTES Part 40 Amsterdam Belgium Hamburg Prussia-Germany Berlin
This episode, part of Henry Mayhew's 1862 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV,' discusses prostitutes and others who do not work. Narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie, it's based on a cyclopaedia of the condition and ear…
- 055 - PROSTITUTES Part 39 in Spain
This episode covers Part 39 on prostitutes from Volume IV of Henry Mayhew's 1862 cyclopaedia on the condition and earnings of London's poor. The work, co-authored by Bracebridge Hemyng, John Binny, and Andrew Halliday, is narrated by Peter…
- 054 - PROSTITUTES Part 38 Introduction cont
This episode covers Part 38 of the Prostitutes section from Henry Mayhew's 1862 work, 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV'. The volume discusses individuals who do not engage in labor, such as prostitutes, swindlers, thieves, and…
- 053 - PROSTITUTES Part 37 of prostitution in civilized states - Introduction
This episode covers Part 37 of the section on prostitution, focusing on prostitutes within Henry Mayhew's 1862 cyclopaedia, London Labour and the London Poor, Volume IV. The work, co-authored by Bracebridge Hemyng, John Binny, and Andrew H…
- 052 - PROSTITUTES Part 36 in Norway in Denmark
This episode, focusing on 'PROSTITUTES Part 36,' is part of Volume IV of Henry Mayhew's 1862 work, 'A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot Work, and Those That Will Not Work.' The series expl…
- 051 - PROSTITUTES Part 35 Iceland and Greenland in Lapland and Sweden
This episode covers Part 35 concerning prostitutes, from Henry Mayhew's 1862 work detailing the condition and earnings of London's poor. The narration is by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie.
- 050 - PROSTITUTES Part 34 in Siberia
This installment of London Labour and the London Poor discusses the living conditions of those who do not work, including prostitutes. The text is part of a 1862 work by Henry Mayhew and co-authors, narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian H…
- 049 - PROSTITUTES Part 33 of the mixed Northern nations - introductory in Russia
This episode, narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie, covers Part 33 on prostitutes from Henry Mayhew's 1862 work, 'London Labour and the London Poor Volume IV: A Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, T…
- 048 - PROSTITUTES Part 32 in Circassia among the Tartar Races
This episode, part of Volume IV of London Labour and the London Poor, focuses on prostitutes within Circassian and Tartar communities, as detailed in Henry Mayhew's 1862 work. It is narrated by Peter Yearsley and Gillian Hendrie.