Crickhowell 1881

by Eliane Wigzell

Richly detailed and engaging portrait of life in Crickhowell in the late nineteenth century. Beginning with a great snowstorm, Crickhowell 1881 takes you through one year in the life of the town; along the way you meet sweeps and laundresses, hawkers and tramps, poachers and farmers

260 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2021

Reviews

[Sam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Tells the tales of people who lived in Crickhowell in…. You guessed it….1881 and uses that device to show how people lived and themes in society at the time. What struck me most was how hard life was for so many. And it was not that long ago. Shows how institutions like the NHS and welfare state need to be protected. History is so important to remind us of that. I also liked how it was the tales of normal folks and not the local gentry that was the focus. Looking forward to the next one….. and doing the walk!

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very readable, so this was an excellent way to put a lot of research into an accessible and interesting read. Individual people and their lives were shown to us, along with the class structures of that time and this is how history is brought to life.