You can't depend on Automobiles
At the turn of the century many of the London cab-drivers were not convinced by the new motorised ‘horse-less’ new-fangled contraptions: In his diary on 15th October 1901, journalist R.D.…
Enormous Expenditure on Drink
This report was in the Eastbourne Gazette on 23rd September 1916. During the war there were a large number of people in favour of prohibition, this ‘public meeting’ on the…
ANZAC Biscuit
Over at the excellent Australian War Memorial Blog this article gives a great insight into the Australian tradition of baking ANZAC biscuit’s and what the soldier’s actually were given. “The…
Will Crooks MP in aid of the British Women's Hospital
The British Nursing Journal on 11th March 1916, published this wonderful little story of a patriotic speech made in aid of the war effort. “YOU CAN NEVER REPAY THESE MEN.”…
A Gift for Nothing
The Eastbourne Gazette on 19th September 1916 ran this story as this promotion gave away free gifts. A Gift for Nothing Readers of “The Visitor” who wish to obtain a…
Will Crooks MP in aid of the British Women's Hospital
The British Nursing Journal on 11th March 1916, published this wonderful little story of a patriotic speech made in aid of the war effort. “YOU CAN NEVER REPAY THESE MEN.”…
A Gift for Nothing
The Eastbourne Gazette on 19th September 1916 ran this story as this promotion gave away free gifts. A Gift for Nothing Readers of “The Visitor” who wish to obtain a…
On the Verge of The First World War
Now Thames is long and winds its changing wayThrough wooded reach to dusky ports and gray,Till, wearily, it strikes the Flats of Leigh,An old life, tidal with Eternity. But Fal…
Escaping London
In the middle of the 19th century, Arthur Gibbs gives a Victorian view of dream of escaping London. London is becoming miserably hot and dusty; everybody who can get away…
On the Verge of The First World War
Now Thames is long and winds its changing wayThrough wooded reach to dusky ports and gray,Till, wearily, it strikes the Flats of Leigh,An old life, tidal with Eternity. But Fal…