Victorian regulations regarding cruelty to horses were honoured more in the breach than in the ob... more Victorian regulations regarding cruelty to horses were honoured more in the breach than in the observance. This was especially true in the Knacker's Yard
In considering the funeral practices in the reign of Victoria, a number of questions are raised: ... more In considering the funeral practices in the reign of Victoria, a number of questions are raised: why did Victorians choose to ritualize death, what were the rituals in which they engaged, what were the outward trappings of mourning, and how and where did they dispose of the deceased. It can be argued that during Queen Victoria’s long reign, the celebration of death reached its peak, which raises the further question of the degree to which the death, funeral, and grieving for Prince Albert affected the pattern of British mourning.This paper seeks to consider the various elements of mourning and funerals during the Victorian Era.
St Pancras Hotel and Station were subjects of considerable aesthetic debate during the Victorian ... more St Pancras Hotel and Station were subjects of considerable aesthetic debate during the Victorian Era. This paper considers the debate over the buildings both individually and together. Were either or both "Gothic" monuments? How and why did they appeal to Victorians?
Although the first cable was laid in 1858, it would fail within weeks. Eight years later, howev... more Although the first cable was laid in 1858, it would fail within weeks. Eight years later, however, there were two successful cables completed and the speed with which news and business messages could be sent across the Atlantic Ocean had been reduced from weeks to minutes.
Brief article questioning the assertion that the Full English Breakfast is a tradition dating fro... more Brief article questioning the assertion that the Full English Breakfast is a tradition dating from the late 18th or early 19th century.
The Great Blizzard of 1891 brought the South of England to a halt. The worst storm in living mem... more The Great Blizzard of 1891 brought the South of England to a halt. The worst storm in living memory was responsible for 200 deaths and the sinking of 28 shipss.
The earliest "underground" railway opened in London in early 1863. It soon became the prime metho... more The earliest "underground" railway opened in London in early 1863. It soon became the prime method of transportation affecting the growth of the suburbs and the location of places of employment. This short paper is primarily concerned with how the people of London responded to this highly innovative mode of transportation.
Victorian regulations regarding cruelty to horses were honoured more in the breach than in the ob... more Victorian regulations regarding cruelty to horses were honoured more in the breach than in the observance. This was especially true in the Knacker's Yard
In considering the funeral practices in the reign of Victoria, a number of questions are raised: ... more In considering the funeral practices in the reign of Victoria, a number of questions are raised: why did Victorians choose to ritualize death, what were the rituals in which they engaged, what were the outward trappings of mourning, and how and where did they dispose of the deceased. It can be argued that during Queen Victoria’s long reign, the celebration of death reached its peak, which raises the further question of the degree to which the death, funeral, and grieving for Prince Albert affected the pattern of British mourning.This paper seeks to consider the various elements of mourning and funerals during the Victorian Era.
St Pancras Hotel and Station were subjects of considerable aesthetic debate during the Victorian ... more St Pancras Hotel and Station were subjects of considerable aesthetic debate during the Victorian Era. This paper considers the debate over the buildings both individually and together. Were either or both "Gothic" monuments? How and why did they appeal to Victorians?
Although the first cable was laid in 1858, it would fail within weeks. Eight years later, howev... more Although the first cable was laid in 1858, it would fail within weeks. Eight years later, however, there were two successful cables completed and the speed with which news and business messages could be sent across the Atlantic Ocean had been reduced from weeks to minutes.
Brief article questioning the assertion that the Full English Breakfast is a tradition dating fro... more Brief article questioning the assertion that the Full English Breakfast is a tradition dating from the late 18th or early 19th century.
The Great Blizzard of 1891 brought the South of England to a halt. The worst storm in living mem... more The Great Blizzard of 1891 brought the South of England to a halt. The worst storm in living memory was responsible for 200 deaths and the sinking of 28 shipss.
The earliest "underground" railway opened in London in early 1863. It soon became the prime metho... more The earliest "underground" railway opened in London in early 1863. It soon became the prime method of transportation affecting the growth of the suburbs and the location of places of employment. This short paper is primarily concerned with how the people of London responded to this highly innovative mode of transportation.
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