19th Century 1800-1899
Children Lost and Found Notices
Lost children of the C19th. How heartbreaking it must have been to lose a child in the seething populace of London but how did a poor family go about finding their lost child. A little piece of ephemera had us on the trail….
Read MoreVictorian Women and the Professions. The Female Doctor
The first female doctors of the C19th. Why were women excluded from the professions in the first half of the C19th and when did it change?
Read MoreWhat is a ‘Field Day’? A Military Connection…
Having a ‘field day’, just what does this mean?
Read MoreInstructing The Volunteer Regiments – check out the uniforms….
The Volunteer Regiments and their intriguing uniforms 1860
Read MoreBunhill Fields Burial Ground City of London
Bunhill Fields, an absolutely fascinating place to visit irrespective of whether you have nonconformists in your family or not, the history alone is mesmerising..
Read MoreVolunteer Battalions of British Army
What were the Volunteer Battalions of the British Army and why did they form?
Read MoreSinking of SS Princess Alice 1878
The highest ever loss of civilian life in UK territorial waters was the sinking of the SS Princess Alice in 1878. The loss of a ship seems to resonate deeply with the people of the British Isles and this disaster caused a nation to grieve
Read MoreNew Boer War Footage
New Boer War footage makes for a fascinating two minutes.All ‘War Horse’ film fans should take note
Read MoreIsambard Kingdom Brunel & Florence Nightingale a Connection
What is the connection between two great British heros, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Florence Nightingale?
Read MoreThe Institution of Nursing Sisters 1840
Another of Elizabeth Fry’s amazing achievements was the setting up of the Institution of Nursing Sisters
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