30th April 2025
A family divided. Two divergent paths — rags, and riches. In this episode, Suzannah meets Charlotte, the 4x great-granddaughter of poet William Wordsworth. Exploring Wordsworth House and the surrounding streets in Cockermouth, they retrace the steps of Charlotte’s ancestors and discover how two branches of this famous family had very different fates. As the story comes full circle, where will we find the Wordsworth relatives in the 1921 Census? Play on Spotify by clicking here.
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