Do you want to know about the history of the Christmas pudding? Click here to read more about how the Christmas pudding came to be. 🎄
We All Want Some Christmas Pudding
Category: Research
Wellington Boots – Tassel-free Footwear
Wellington boots are a staple for UK residents thanks to the weather. Click here to learn about the origins of the famous boot.🥾 🌧️
Black Women in Georgian Britain
Are you interested in the lives of black women in Georgian Britain? Click here for more on influential black women like Dido Belle and Mary Prince.
The Slaithwaite Moonraking Legend
It’s Local and Community History Month in the UK, so here’s a post about the local West Yorkshire legend of moonraking. The moon often plays a large part in mythology and mysticism. The reflection of the moon on water does have an ethereal quality about it and is closely linked with many legends. We often … Continue reading The Slaithwaite Moonraking Legend
Unconventional Nineteenth-Century Women
In the UK it’s Women’s History Month, and I wanted to write a detailed article about unconventional ninteenth-century women. Before I knew it, the last week of March was upon me, and I’d done nothing. So, I feel I need to salvage something for the last day. My former work colleagues bought me a useful … Continue reading Unconventional Nineteenth-Century Women
Dr James Barry – Trans man or ambitious trickster?
I know it’s been a long time since I promised a post on Dr James Barry, the surgeon who rose through the ranks of the British Army and was renowned for their passionate dedication to public health reforms. Anyway, because it’s LGBTQ+ history month in the UK, I thought now was the time to make … Continue reading Dr James Barry – Trans man or ambitious trickster?
Happy Valentine’s Day! Or Happy Single Awareness Day – if you prefer!
If you're interested in the history behind St. Val's day then check out this post from a couple of years ago. Saint Valentine’s Day: A Short History – Bianca White Writes
Saint Valentine’s Day: A Short History
Why do we celebrate all things lovey-dovey on 14th February? Click here for a short history of St. Valentine’s Day. 💞💓💗
Four Georges and a William: A Dummy’s Guide to the Georgians
I want to post more history articles. To ease myself in, here’s a post that I originally wrote for another website. Let’s start with some facts. The reign of the Hanoverian monarchs in Britain lasted 123 years (that’s if you don’t include Queen Victoria). The era witnessed 42 Prime Ministers, including Spencer Perceval, the only … Continue reading Four Georges and a William: A Dummy’s Guide to the Georgians
Five Facts: Mary Wollstonecraft – A Georgian Feminist
Before the end of Women's History Month, here are five facts about one of the most famous Georgian women and female rights activists, Mary Wollstonecraft. She pops up in so many Georgian set romances, but the truth is, after 1798, many ladies would have been afraid to admit to reading her works. Mary Wollstonecraft by … Continue reading Five Facts: Mary Wollstonecraft – A Georgian Feminist