Paradise and other Dudley Streets
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:22 am
Hello all.
I am interested to learn more about Paradise an area in Dudley.
Many of my Grainger ancesters lived there in the early 1800's,
most, especially the males were coal miners.
I find it quite unusual, that given the living conditions at that
time,the name Paradise hardly seems fitting for an area in the
centre of the coal and iron industry.
My feeling is that most of inhabitants of Dudley lived in utter
squaller, bearing in mind that there was no sanitation at that
time.
I would be very greatful if anyone could help me discover a little
more about the living conditions at that time in our history.
Any old photo's or prints would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
ps. excuse my ignorance as I'm new to this, but I'm not sure what a pm is
I am interested to learn more about Paradise an area in Dudley.
Many of my Grainger ancesters lived there in the early 1800's,
most, especially the males were coal miners.
I find it quite unusual, that given the living conditions at that
time,the name Paradise hardly seems fitting for an area in the
centre of the coal and iron industry.
My feeling is that most of inhabitants of Dudley lived in utter
squaller, bearing in mind that there was no sanitation at that
time.
I would be very greatful if anyone could help me discover a little
more about the living conditions at that time in our history.
Any old photo's or prints would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
ps. excuse my ignorance as I'm new to this, but I'm not sure what a pm is