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Recreating Orwell's journey
80 years after George Orwell went on The Road to Wigan Pier, we recreated his journey reporting on how thing have changed. Click on areas on the interactive map to discover the area-by-area picture.
The Stories
Episode 10: Barnsley
A childhood of dosshouses, boarding houses and slums
Born in Barnsley in 1923 Harry remembers the terrible experience of poverty as a child
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The People
ASOS treated me like a slave - I had to 'prove' my wife had a miscarriage so I could be off to support her
Read Joe's story
ASOS treat people like rubbish - working there made me ill and anxious
Read Joanne's story
I look at my grandchild and think: What chance have they got?
Read Clare's story
Young people have got it all against them
Read Diane's story
Universal Credit is a disgrace... my son had no money for eight weeks
Read Lisa's story
Times are tough, even for those in work
Read Sharron's story
My son is a graduate and works in a call centre
Read Pauline's story
You don't eat well if you're poor
Read Peter's story
It's horrible when you can't give your family food and shelter
Read Jessica's story
Everyone I know is in debt: people can’t manage
Read Antonia's story