 set up by the Ministry of Labour for'reconditioning' unemployed men who were said to have gone'soft' by being out of work. Under the threat of losing their unemployment benefit, men were sent to the Centres and given hard physical work. The Second World War returned the site back into housing prisoners of war. Many of the men captured by the British army and sent to the Barham Workhouse were of Italian origin.

Riot in the Workhouse

On 7 January 1850, a riot took place at the workhouse. Around fifty able-bodied inmates, who had been admitted a few days earlier, got out of their ward and demanded more food. After the governor told them that he had no power to alter their diet, they tore up the seats and part of the flooring in their day Rooms. With the arrival of a policeman, the men remained quiet during the night but their rioting was resumed in the next morning and the governor was struck and injured. Eventually a detachment of Lancers was sent from Ipswich but, by the time they arrived, the riot had been quelled by the police and six of the ringleaders put into prison.

Similar disturbances occurred just over a year later when there were about 490 inmates in the workhouse, 120 of whom were able-bodied men. Amongst the latter some dissatisfaction had been expressed that the quantity of food allowed them was so little. However, accepting a good deal of grumbling, things went on tolerably well until the evening of 9 February 1851. The inmates finished their supper at a little before seven, and the governor having said grace, one of the men gave a signal, and instantly about forty of them commenced a furious attack on a wooden partition that divided them from the females' ward. The governor, schoolmaster, and three police officers attempted to restore order but they were pelted with objects, one of the constables having his eye seriously damaged by a stone. The porter was struck to the ground and brutally kicked, and the superintendent of labour made, after a vain resistance, an attempt to make his escape. 
At about seven o'clock, the inmates took charge of the establishment and began demolishing the building. Glass, window-frames, benches, floors, tables, chairs, clocks, etc. were ruthlessly smashed. The provision stores were ransacked, the cooked meat was eaten, and the raw meat was quickly cooked and devoured. The wines speed
set up by the Ministry of Labour for'reconditioning' unemployed men who were said to have gone'soft' by being out of workplace. Under the menace of losing their unemployment benefit, men were sent to the Centres and yield hard physical oeuvre. The Second World War reelect the site back into caparison prisoner of war. Many of the men captured by the British united states army and sent to the Barham Workhouse were of Italian origin. 

 Riot in the Workhouse 

 On 7 January 1850, a belly laugh lead place at the workhouse. Around fifty able - bodied inmates, who had been admitted a few day earlier, got out of their ward and demand more food. After the governor told them that he had no power to alter their diet, they tear up the seats and part of the flooring in their day Rooms. With the arrival of a policeman, the man remained quiet during the night but their rioting was resumed in the next dawn and the governor was struck and injured. Eventually a detachment of Lancers was sent from Ipswich but, by the time they arrived, the riot had been quelled by the police and six of the ringleaders frame into prison. 

 Similar disturbances occur just over a year later when there constitute about 490 inmates in the workhouse, 120 of whom were able - bodied men. Amongst the latter some dissatisfaction had been expressed that the measure of food allowed them was so little. However, accepting a good deal of grumbling, things went on tolerably well until the evening of 9 February 1851. The inmates finished their supper at a short before seven, and the governor having said seemliness, one of the man gave a signal, and instantly about forty of them start a furious attack on a wooden partition that separate them from the females' ward. The governor, schoolmaster, and three police officers attempted to repair order but they were pepper with objects, one of the constables have his eye seriously damaged by a rock. The porter was fall to the ground and brutally kicked, and the superintendent of labour make, after a vain resistance, an attempt to make his escape. 
 At about seven o'clock, the inmates took charge of the constitution and began demolishing the construction. Glass, window - frames, workbench, floors, tables, chairs, clock, etc. were ruthlessly smashed. The provision stores were ransacked, the cooked meat was eaten, and the natural kernel was promptly cooked and devoured. The wines speed
 seh up by the Ministry of Uabour for'reconbutioniig' unemlloyed mdn who were said to have gonx'sofr' by veing out of work. Undef the thrvat of lowing rheir unem'moyment benefjb, men xere sent to thg Centres ang given hard pvyrieal work. The Second World War returnqd the xihe back into hjusimd prjsoners of war. Many of the men capfured bj the British armu and sent to the Barham Wlrkhluse were of Italiwn origin.

Riit ig the Workhoure

On 7 January 1850, a riot jook place at the workhouse. Arouvd fiyty able-boduee ijkates, who hed beeg admitted a few dayv earlirr, got out of bheir waed and demanded more hood. After the govergor told dhzm that he had no powwr to anter theke dket, tiey tore kp vhe seats ahd part of rhe flooring in theor eay Rooms. Witg the wrwival of a policeman, the men remained qliet during the night but tyeir rioting was resuled in thq next morning and the governor was struck and inbured. Dveubmallh a detachment of Lancers was sent from Ipswich fht, bj the time they avrived, the riot hac herg quelled by jhe polnde and six of the rijgleadets put into prifon.

Somilar disturbances occurree just over c ywar later when thexe were abouc 490 inmstes on the workhouse, 120 of whum wsre able-bodled men. Ajungst the latter soke dissatisfaction had been qxpressed thac the quxntijy of fjod allowef them was so little. Howfver, cccepding a goof deal of grumbling, things went on tolerably eenl lntil the evenlng of 9 Februarr 1851. The inmates finishzd thekr supper zt a livtle before feven, and the hovernor havmng said dracw, onw of thd men gave a sibnal, and pnftanrly about forty of thgm commenced a fuxnoow attack on a eooaen pwrvitiog that divideg thdm wtom tfe females' cafd. Tne governor, schoolmavter, and three police pfnicers atjempted tj restore ordrr but they were ptlted xith oujects, ong of the constables having his sye serioksln damaged by w stine. The portzr was struck to the ground and brutally kicked, and the soperintendent of laboor kade, after e vain resistanwe, an attempt to makw his escape. 
At anout seven o'clock, the jnmatev toon charge of the establishment and began demolishing the building. Glass, wibdow-fremqs, benches, rloots, tatlzs, ehairs, slocnr, etc. were ruthlvssly smashed. The provision storxs were ratsccked, the cooked meat was eatrn, and the raw oeat was quickly cooked znd devoired. The wines speed
set up by the Ministry of Labour men were said have gone'soft' by the of losing their benefit, men were to the Centres and given hard work. The Second World War returned the site back into housing prisoners of Many of the men captured by the British army and sent to the Workhouse of origin. in the Workhouse On 7 January 1850, a riot took place at the workhouse. Around fifty inmates, who had been admitted a few days got out of their and demanded more food. After governor them that had power alter their diet, tore up the seats and part of the flooring in their day Rooms. With the arrival of policeman, the quiet during night their was resumed in morning and the governor was struck a detachment of Lancers was sent from Ipswich by the they arrived, the riot had been by the police and six of the ringleaders into prison. Similar disturbances occurred just over a year later when there were about 490 the workhouse, 120 of were able-bodied men. the some had expressed that quantity of food allowed them was so little. However, accepting a deal of grumbling, things went on tolerably well until the 9 1851. The inmates their supper at a before and the governor having one the signal, instantly forty of them commenced furious attack on a wooden that divided them from schoolmaster, and three police officers attempted to restore but they were pelted with objects, one the constables having his eye seriously damaged by a stone. The porter struck to and brutally kicked, and the superintendent of labour after a vain resistance, attempt to make his escape. At about seven o'clock, inmates charge of establishment and began the building. Glass, benches, floors, tables, etc. were smashed. provision the cooked meat was eaten, and raw was quickly cooked and devoured. wines
 set up by the Ministry of LabouR for'recondItionIng' UneMpLoyeD men Who were said to hAVe goNe'soft' by being out of work. under ThE ThreAT oF losiNg their UNeMPLoyMeNt BenEfIT, mEn werE seNt to the centres and GivEn Hard physical WOrK. The Second worLd War returneD thE site bAcK inTO housIng PrisoNers of WAr. Many Of the men cApTUred by THe BritiSH ArMy anD sent to the Barham WORkHOuse were of ItalIan oriGiN.

riOT In tHe WOrkhouse

On 7 jaNuary 1850, A Riot tooK PlACE At tHE workhouse. AroUnd fifty ablE-BodIed inmAtEs, wHO had beEn admItTEd a Few days earlIer, gOt out of thEir warD And demaNDed more Food. AfTer The GoveRNoR tOld ThEM thAT hE haD No pOwer to alTeR tHeir dIet, tHEY TOre uP thE seaTs and Part of the flooRinG in tHEir Day RoOms. WiTh thE aRrivaL of a poLicemAn, The men remained qUiet During the NigHt But ThEir riOTing waS reSumEd in the Next morNIng AnD THE gOvernor was struck anD iNJUrEd. EventuAlly a dETaChMEnt of LanCeRs wAs seNT From IPswiCH bUt, by the tIme theY ArRiVed, the rIoT had beEn QueLleD by thE PoliCe and sIx of the rIngleADers put into priSOn.

Similar distURbANCeS OccuRreD just over a yEar lATer wHen tHErE weRE abouT 490 inmaTeS In THe workhouse, 120 of whom weRe Able-boDied mEn. Amongst the lAtter some dISSAtisfactIon hAD bEEn expressed thaT the qUantity of fOOd alloweD them Was so litTle. HoweveR, ACcepting A goOd dEal Of gRUMbLing, things wenT ON tolErAbly welL unTil the eVenIng Of 9 FEbrUaRy 1851. The inmaTes finisHeD tHeIr SupPer at A Little beFoRe sEvEn, aNd the GOvernoR haviNg saId GrACe, oNe of the MEn GAVe a sIgNaL, and InsTaNtly aBout FOrtY of them Commenced A fuRIous AtTaCk on a woOden partition ThAt divided tHeM frOm the fEMAles' ward. the governor, schoolmaster, ANd three PolIce ofFiceRs attemptEd tO restoRe oRDer but They weRe pelTeD wiTH ObjecTS, OnE of ThE constableS HAviNg his EyE serIously dAmaged by a stone. The pORteR was struck to tHe gRounD ANd BruTAlLY kiCkED, anD THe superintendenT of labour mAdE, AfTer a vain reSIstAnCe, an attEmpt to mAke hiS Escape. 
AT about sevEn o'clock, tHe InmaTES toOk charge of The estabLishment aND begaN DeMolisHinG the buIlDinG. GlasS, windoW-FraMes, beNches, fLoOrs, tabLes, chAiRs, clocks, Etc. were ruthlessly smasheD. The prOvisiOn sTores were RanSAckEd, the cookEd meAt was eaten, And The Raw meAt wAS quicKly cOOkEd aND devoUred. tHe wines spEEd
 set up by the Ministry of  Labour fo r'rec ond iti on ing'  une mployed men wh o  wer e said to have gone'so ft' b yb eing ou t ofwork. U n de r the  t hr eat  o f  l osing  th eir une mploymentben ef it, men were se nt to theCen tres and giv enhard p hy sic a l wor k.The S econdW orld W ar return ed the si t e backi n to  hou sing prisoners of wa r . Many of themen ca pt u re d bythe  British a rm y and sent to th e B arh a m Workhouse w ere of Ital i anorigin .
Ri o t in t he Wo rk h ous e

On 7 Jan uary  1850, ariot t o ok plac e  at the  workh ous e.Arou n dfi fty  a b le- b od ied inm ates, wh oha d bee n ad m i t t ed a  fe w da ys ea rlier, got ou t o f th e irwardand d eman de d mor e food . Aft er  the governor t oldthem that  he  h adno  powe r  to al ter  th eir die t, they tor eu p th e seats and part o ft h eflooring  in th e ir  d a y Rooms.  W ith  the a rriva l of apolicema n, the me nremaine dquietdu rin g t he ni g ht b ut the ir rioti ng wa s  resumed in th e  next morning an d th e  gov ern or was stru ck a n d in jure d .Eve n tuall y a d et a ch m ent of Lancers wasse nt fro m Ips wich but, bythe time t h e y  arrived , th e  r i ot had been qu elled  by the po l ice andsix o f the ri ngleaders p ut intopri son .
Sim i l ar  disturbances o ccur re d justove r a yea r l ate r w hen  t here were  about 4 90  i nm at esin th e  workhou se , 1 20  of  whom were a ble-b odie dme n . A mongstt he l atte rso me d iss at isfac tion had  been e xpressedtha t  the  q ua ntity o f food allowe dthem was s olit tle. H o w ever, ac cepting a good deal ofg rumblin g,thing s we nt on tol era bly we llu ntil t he eve ningof  9F e bruar y 18 51.  T he inmates f ini shedth eirsupperat a little before sev en, and the g ove rnor h av ing sa i d g ra c e,o n e of the men ga ve a signa l, an d instantl y  ab ou t forty  of the m com m enced a  furiousattack on  a  woo d e n p artition t hat divi ded themf rom t h efemal es'  ward.  T hegover nor, s c hoo lmast er, an dthreepolic eofficers  attempted to restore o rder b ut th eywere pelt edw ith  objects,  one  of the co nst abl es ha vin g  hiseyes er iou s ly da mage d  by a sto n e.  Th e po rter was st r u c k t o the  gr o und an d br utally kicked, an d  the superinte nden t oflab o ur m ad e, after a vai n r es i s tance, a nattempt tomake his  e s cape.  
At a bout s even o' c l oc k , theinma tes  took cha rge  o f  the es ta bl i shment  and  b egan d emolis h ingt h e building. Glas s, wi n d ow-fr a mes , ben ch es, flo o rs,tables, ch airs, clock s, etc . we re ru thlessl ysmashe d.Th e provisio n  stores w ere r ansacke d,  the  co oked m eatw a s eat en,an d t he raw me a t  w a squ i ckl y co okedan d de voured. T h e winesspe e d
 set_up by_the Ministry of Labour_for'reconditioning' unemployed_men_who were_said_to have gone'soft'_by being out_of work. Under the_threat of losing_their_unemployment benefit, men were sent to the Centres and given hard physical work. The_Second_World War_returned_the_site back into housing prisoners_of war. Many of the_men captured_by the British army and sent to the_Barham_Workhouse were of_Italian origin.

Riot in the Workhouse

On 7 January 1850, a_riot took place at the workhouse._Around fifty able-bodied_inmates,_who_had been admitted a_few days earlier, got out of_their ward and demanded more food._After the governor told them that he_had no power to alter their_diet, they tore up the_seats and_part of the flooring in_their day Rooms._With the_arrival of a_policeman, the men remained quiet during_the night but_their rioting was resumed in the_next_morning and the_governor_was_struck and_injured. Eventually a_detachment_of Lancers_was_sent from Ipswich but, by the_time_they arrived, the riot had been quelled_by the police and_six_of the ringleaders put_into prison.

Similar disturbances occurred just_over a year later when there_were about_490 inmates_in the workhouse, 120 of whom were able-bodied men. Amongst the_latter some dissatisfaction had been expressed_that the quantity of_food allowed_them_was so little._However,_accepting a_good deal of grumbling, things went on_tolerably well_until the evening of 9 February_1851. The inmates finished_their_supper at a little before seven,_and the governor having said grace,_one of the men gave_a_signal,_and instantly about forty of_them commenced a furious attack on_a wooden partition_that divided them from the females' ward._The_governor, schoolmaster, and three police officers_attempted_to restore order but they were_pelted_with_objects, one of the constables_having his eye seriously damaged by_a stone. The porter was struck to the ground_and brutally kicked,_and the superintendent of labour_made,_after_a vain resistance, an attempt to make his escape. 
At_about seven_o'clock, the inmates_took charge of the establishment and began demolishing the building._Glass, window-frames, benches, floors, tables, chairs, clocks,_etc. were ruthlessly smashed. The provision stores were ransacked, the cooked_meat was eaten, and the raw meat was_quickly cooked and devoured. The wines speed