How a 19th century journalist shone on a light on poverty in Bristol

How a 19th century journalist shone on a light on poverty in Bristol

A series of newspaper articles published in 1883 give us a fascinating insight into working-class Bristolian life at a time of severe economic depression. It was the first real instance of investigative reporting in the city. The post How a 19th-century journalist revealed the extent of poverty in Victorian Bristol appeared first on The Bristol Cable.