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Tag Archives: Victorian
The secret world of Knocker-upper’s!
We’ve all know how job roles become obsolete overnight but this isn’t something new. Have you ever given thought how people would get up on time for work? I’ve never had a problem getting up for work. If I have … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, history, Life
Tagged Beamish Open Air Museum, Jack The Ripper, Knocker-upper's, Mary Smith, Sleep, Victorian
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The forlorn church of St Mary Somerset
When I was out in London last week, I went on a walk of discovery. As is often the way in London, I ‘discovered’ several places but also got the chance to visit somewhere I knew perfectly well even though … Continue reading
A look at my local Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association… Trough
The Metropolitan Drinking Fountain and Cattle Trough Association was an association set up in London by Samuel Gurney, a Member of Parliament, and philanthropist and Edward Thomas Wakefield, a barrister, in 1859 to provide free drinking water. Originally called the … Continue reading
Safety For The Dead
On the 29th December I arrived in London a little early for my tour that day so spent an hour or two exploring and sight-seeing myself , at least what passes for sight-seeing if you are a bit of a … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, London, Ye Olde England Tours
Tagged Burial, churches, Death, Fleet Street, Iron Coffin, St Brides Church, Victorian
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The Restoration of the Aldgate Pump of Death!
I’ve no doubt included photos and mentioned in passing the old Aldgate water pump which used to be right next to an eastern gate of the old Roman wall surrounding the city of London. Aldgate Well was first mentioned all … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, history, Life, London
Tagged Aldgate, Aldgate Pump, Death, Victorian, Whitechapel
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The Hartley Colliery Disaster of 1862
My blog is full of disasters from beer floods in London to Grace Darling – A Victorian Heroine. burning building self-sacrifices to heroic against the odd tales of survival I Am The Army – The Incredible Story of William Brydon Many of them … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, history, Life, Northumberland and Durham
Tagged Coal Mine, Death, Hartley Colliery Disaster, Hester Pit disaster, Northumberland, Victorian, Video
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The Fig Tree Tomb of Watford
Last week whilst on a little diversion in my local town, I took the time to visit the beautiful and ancient St Marys Church. It is the oldest building in Watford and in truth following decades of wanton destruction by … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, history, Life, Religion and Faith
Tagged Cemetery, church, Death, Fig Tree Tomb, Legends, Victorian, Watford
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Remembering Alfred, Lord Tennyson on bis birthday
This morning as I write this, or yesterday when this is posted, I was giving an all day tour to a family from New York and we went inside the incredible Westminster Abbey. As we were there 15 minutes before … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, history
Tagged Alfred Tennyson, Literature, Lord Tennyson, Poetry, Poets Corner, Victorian, Westminster Abbey
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The West Brompton Time Machine in the heart of London
You can find most things in London but it might not be your first guess as to be the location of what is currently thought to be the most likely candidate for a Time-Machine in the world, if such a … Continue reading
Posted in history, Life, London
Tagged Brompton, Cemetery, Death, Dr Who, Egypt, Hanna Courtoy, Joseph Bonomi, Time Travel, Victorian, Ye Olde England Tours
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Alexander Parkes – The man who changed and poisoned the world
Alexander Parkes is another one of those people from the Victorian Age that is forgotten despite him changing the world and his story is being told in a new exhibition in Bow, East London. The fact the the exhibition is … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, history, Life, London, News
Tagged Alexander Parkes, Environment, Green Issues, Industry, Inventor, Nunnery Gallery, Plastic, Victorian
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