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  • This warning to the 'young vulnerable woman' was issued by the North Wales Women's Temperance Union, probably during the 1920s. During that time, many young women left Wales to work as domestic servants in the towns and cities of England. As work and money was very scarce, particularly in the industrial communities of north and south Wales, many of these young women had little choice but to leave their homes in search of work. Organisations such as the North Wales Women's Temperance Union were keen to ensure that these young women secured suitable employment before starting out on their journeys from Wales. It had become increasingly apparent that some young women were getting into difficulty after accepting jobs with 'unscrupulous' or 'unsuitable' employers. A number of contact addresses in London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and south Wales are noted at the bottom of this notice. The Welsh girls are urged to get in touch with these individuals before accepting offers of employment in any of the respective towns.
Warning issued to 'Young Vulnerable Women' by the North Wales Women's Temperance Union, c.1920s
  • This letter was sent on 14 November 1844 by Catharine Davies, who was employed as a servant in Edge Hill, Liverpool, to her parents (Mr and Mrs Hugh Davies) of Erw Gron, Llanfairfechan. She tells them that she recently accompanied her mistress and the children on a trip to Cheshire 'Shire Caur' where she met some Welsh people. She complains that she is not able to attend chapel regularly. A young girl from Llandygái who is employed with a family nearby is able to attend chapel every other Sunday, but there are no children in the house where she is employed.
Letter sent by Catharine Davies, a servant girl in Liverpool, to her parents at Llanfairfechan, 14 November 1844 [image 1 of 4]