The Victorian diary, entitled Balls & My Partners by Miss AHE Seymour, which dates from 1844-1845, was one of 343 lots sold last week at Lay’s Auctioneers, in Penzance,, raising more than £ ...
The sweets were replaced by small gifts and paper hats in the late Victorian period, and remain in this form as an essential part of a modern Christmas. Decorating the home at Christmas also ...
For every “gyatt” today (originally a variation of “god damn”, now referring to a curvy woman) there was a “dog my cats” or “od’s fish” in the Victorian era (both also meant ...
A Victorian barrister attacked as "racist" for her opposition to constant acknowledgements of country statements has doubled down, stating the "implicit ceding of sovereignty" is undermining ...
The Victorian government has wished Scotland well after it stepped in to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, following Victoria's withdrawal from the event. The-then Andrews government scrapped the ...