DESCRIPTION:
The latter years of a person’s life unfortunately involve making arrangements for when they die. These arrangements typically include organising their finances, writing a will, and planning a funeral. Thankfully, services exist that can assist in these situations, but as is often the case during this time, a vulnerable person can be susceptible to being exploited. Some people are willing to prey on the elderly in order to better their own situation, and some will go even further than taking money…
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This episode was researched and written by Eileen Macfarlane.
Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna Fitton
Narration, editing, additional writing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.
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MUSIC:
Corners by Shimmer
Quiet Desperation Part 2 by JCar
Kindness by Outside The Sky
Aurora by Featherland
West by Shimmer
Aware by Shimmer
Introspection by Shimmer
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REFERENCES:
NEWSBANK
Manchester Evening News (England), June 18, 2003
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 18, 2003
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 19, 2003
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), July 22, 2003
Macclesfield Express (England), September 10, 2003
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), April 13, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), May 10, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), May 13, 2004
Birmingham Post, The (England), May 14, 2004
Daily Mail (London, England), May 14, 2004
Daily Telegraph, The (London, England), May 14, 2004
Express, The (London, England), May 14, 2004
Guardian, The (London, England), May 14, 2004
Sun, The (London, England), May 14, 2004
Times, The (London, England), May 14, 2004
Macclesfield Express (England), May 19, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), May 21, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), May 25, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), May 26, 2004
Birmingham Post, The (England), June 3, 2004
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), June 3, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 4, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 9, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 17, 2004
Birmingham Post, The (England), June 22, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 22, 2004
Birmingham Post, The (England), June 23, 2004
Macclesfield Express (England), June 23, 2004
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), June 23, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 23, 2004
Birmingham Post, The (England), June 24, 2004
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), June 24, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 24, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 25, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 28, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 29, 2004
Macclesfield Express (England), June 30, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), June 30, 2004
Daily Mirror, The (London, England), July 2, 2004
Daily Post (Liverpool, England), July 2, 2004
Guardian, The (London, England), July 2, 2004
Manchester Evening News (England), July 2, 2004
Sun, The (London, England), July 2, 2004
Times, The (London, England), July 2, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), July 2, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), July 3, 2004
Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England), July 4, 2004
Macclesfield Express (England), July 7, 2004
Worcestershire, West Midlands, Herefordshire, and Shropshire Counties Publications (England), October 26, 2004
Daily Mirror, The (London, England), December 22, 2004
ANCESTRY
1939 register - https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/61596/images/ tna_r39_3992_3992c_010?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=KpX144&_phstart=successSource&pId=24255304
1931 register - https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/8782/images/ons_b19311az-0080?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=KpX146&_phstart=successSource&pId=41557115
1929 register - https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/8753/images/ons_m19291az-0061?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=KpX149&_phstart=successSource&pId=50146410
1962 marriage index - https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/8753/images/ons_m19624az-0256?treeid=&personid=&rc=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=KpX158&_phstart=successSource&pId=31666449