Comments on: In The Debtors’ Prison

By: Peter J Washington

Peter J Washington — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:49:32 +0000

Blessings to you,.

By: Val Rickson

Val Rickson — Mon, 28 Mar 2016 18:53:30 +0000

I came across this piece whilst looking into my ancestry. I had ancestors living around this area. I have also visited the cell in The Museum of London twice and both times had to leave it as I felt extreme sadness and oppression in fact I became breathless. After reading this I feel I should visit again and look more closely at the engravings.

By: Marianne Baddiley

Marianne Baddiley — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:24:05 +0000

Thank you so much for your comments. I found them so thoughtful. Thank you also for sharing.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:58:01 +0000

A wonderful piece which really fires the imagination. I drive past Newgate every day and always wonder about the poor souls that entered that awful place.

By: Nanci

Nanci — Sun, 30 Aug 2015 13:44:34 +0000

Loved your commentary and feelings on those poor people who were imprisoned within. It is extremely touching and so sad. I feel terrible for them and my heart breaks, even now so many centuries later.

By: Chrissie

Chrissie — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:35:40 +0000

Beautifully written, thank you for sharing this

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:50:14 +0000

These carvings in the walls of this awful and sad place to me are very reminiscent of the love tokens convicts left for loved ones prior to deportation to Australia -crudely executed generally but with huge emotional force and hope. How wonderful they are still there today.

By: Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:23:00 +0000

Beautiful and haunting. Thank you!

By: Errol Bottani

Errol Bottani — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:15:58 +0000

I enjoy reading your newsletter and look forward to receiving it each day. The last time I was in London I visited the Clink prison. I found it most interesting. Because of that experience, I can visualize and feel what you have described. Thank you.

By: mary erlich

mary erlich — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 07:50:51 +0000

I was very touched by your observations and thoughts on those who had occupied the prison cell. Also very moving was your empathy for those prisoners, brought to the fore by your personal experiences when looking after your mother. That should never have happened! I hope you recovered and again have your own home.