Published date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:55:14 GMT
Friendly Societies were popular in the 19th Century, and were regulated by law. Surprisingly, burial clubs, which offered a form of life insurance, didn't always fall into this category, and provided many incentives to commit fraud - and even murder!
Author: Audrey Collins Duration: 00:55:14
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