Nowadays it seems that in order to qualify for the status of celebrity you have to have less talent than ever before and simply having a haircut that makes you look like you’ve jammed your fingers in
Victorian
Tracing the History of a Victorian Christmas
Fri, 18/12/2009 - 10:47 — RobBefore 1837, there was no talk of Santa Claus in Ye Olde England. There were no Christmas crackers and it wasn’t until 1841 that the jokes you’ll read on the 25th, were first circulated!
Back to School - Victorian Genealogy
Thu, 03/09/2009 - 14:40 — RobAfter 6 weeks of kid filled streets, the schools have done the decent thing and re-opened, following the summer holidays!
Ancestor Research, Victorian style.
Thu, 09/07/2009 - 11:25 — RobAs we’re edging closer to the start of the summer holidays, I started to think about what our ancestors would have done with their free time. Quell surprise!