The hardship, penury and hunger of the early 1930s is etched in the collective memory of older Americans.

Scrayingham: The churchyard nine miles north-east of York is the last resting place of 'Railway King' George Hudson, who died 150 years ago on December 14. He was responsible for the development of much of the UK's railway network but became financially overstretched. He was found guilty of fraud, was imprisoned, and spent his final years in penury.

No! penury, inertness and grimace, / In some strange sort, were the land's portion. […]

Penury

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