Busy market. Varied success. Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (83) explores aspects of the resort’s private educational terrain during its second period. It finds different fee levels and varied success amongst the private sector. Victorian Bournemouth (83): educational background Terrain Bournemouth’s educational terrain perhaps subdivided according to students’ ages. Children and teenagers either attended the National School […]
New industries. Social networks. Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (82) reports on genealogical analysis conducted about men who joined Bournemouth’s Masonic Lodge (Hengist) 1862-1871. Identification for many has emerged, thereby supporting a study for patterns. The analysis offers insights on Bournemouth’s contemporary economic and social profile but also about networking. Victorian Bournemouth (82): members’ survey (1) Old […]
A tall poppy Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (81) explores the career and public standing of W. E. Rebbeck, prominent in the resort since its foundation. He had a long and successful career as an estate agent at Bournemouth. He also participated in the town’s administration under the Improvement Commission. The volunteers had him as their sergeant. […]
Kinship networks. Itinerant lives. Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (80) explores the social profiles belong to professional photographers who arrived by 1871. Photography appears to have had a slow start at the resort, but its early providers shared several social characteristics. Victorian Bournemouth (80): early photography A new technology Image capture and retention without the use of […]
Oddfellows. Rev. A. M. Bennett. Negotiation. Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (79) explores the possibility that social power brokers negotiated a deal during the summer of 1864. The possible deal involved the Reverend A. M. Bennett and key members of the Oddfellows benefit society. It concerned a Mechanics’ Institute and toleration for temperance. The basis for the […]
Identity. Visitors. Persistence Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (78) provides a summary of this year’s second quarter articles. The main themes to emerge include identity, visitor profiles, and persistence. Victorian Bournemouth (78): identity On the map In a few decades a town had emerged from a scatter of ‘poor fishermen’s huts’, achieving an established presence During its […]
Worship reputation for competitive forms of worship Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (77) explores how Bournemouth appeared to attract numerous clergymen as visitors. The resort’s worship practices had created interest amongst the country’s religious community. Press attention developed this attention into a reputation. Some lodging-house keepers may have specialised in accommodating specific denominations of clergymen. Victorian Bournemouth […]
Interconnected wealth and privilege Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (76) explores those found in the 1861 census who appear to have occupied the hotels and other known holiday venues. Genealogical exploration of identifiable people provides a picture of visitors’ social and economic profiles. This, in turn, enables speculation on the type of society attracted to the Victorian […]
Expensive but valuable status symbol Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (75) examines the role played by the Pier during the resort’s second period. Its mentions weave in and out of the press coverage during the town’s first half century. A prized tourist attraction capable of boosting the town’s economy, like a lightning rod it perhaps drew a […]
Gossip. Bathing-suits. Respectability. Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (74) explores society at the resort during its second period as revealed in press clippings. A review of Grantley Berkeley’s book of satirical essays included excerpts about how the author saw Bournemouth’s society. A comment published by a local paper touched on a similar subject. The cuttings suggest the […]