Season 8 - Episode 29

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… 

*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** 

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