In this weeks video I explore several living history exhibits that felt like stepping right into the set of Call the Midwife, Lea Road Infant Welfare Centre at the Black Country Museum, Dudley helps visitors explore how new and expectant mothers in the 1960s were looked after. I love Call the Midwife and I was so excited to look around, I also show you a baby clinic at Leasingthorne Colliery Welfare Hall and Community Centre at Beamish Museum. Finally I explore an emergency hostel for women at Southwell workhouse and Infirmary Nottingham.
I'm Lucy, social historian and very nosy person, I love to show you around some of the incredible museums and exhibits at the many brilliant museums around the United Kingdom. I film, research, edit and publish all my videos my self and love for you to come with me. Please consider subscribing, it's free - and join the amazing community of social history lovers in the comments.
If you would like to visit these amazing places yourself more information can be found here:
Black Country Living Museum : bclm.com/
Beamish The Living Museum of the North : www.beamish.org.uk/
Southwell Workhouse and Infirmary: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/the-workhouse-and-infirmary
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