The Welfare State and Modern Oddfellows
The Welfare State and the National Health Service took over the major part of the role of Friendly Societies, and since 1948 the role of the Oddfellows has evolved in other directions, with a continuing focus on social involvement, care & support, and financial benefits.
In the second half of the 20th century, the Oddfellows moved into financial products.
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or go to the public park with the child, and take the child
to the welfare office and cry and say your man left you and
be humble and wear your dress and your smile, and don’t talk
back ...”
—Susan Griffin (b. 1943)
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—For the State of New Jersey, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)
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