Elizabeth Canning, malefactor Finish:Stretched with a pawn shop at

with a pawn shop at left

View of St Thomas Chapel

A coney or rabbit skin seller

and are in contrast to the very small waists that were achieved by wearing tight bodices

Elizabeth Canning, malefactor Finish:Stretched with a pawn shop atElizabeth Canning, malefactor, c1753. In 1753, a young woman called Elizabeth Canning claimed to have been kidnapped and held against her will at a house in Enfield. She also said that her kidnappers tried to force her to become a prostitute. She supposedly escaped from the house, and on her evidence people were arrested, tried and convicted. Later, doubts began to be expressed about her story. The prisoners were released and Elizabeth Canning was