History of Bournemouth and its neighbourhood during the 1870s.
More people: more problems Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (106) analyses key aspects of the resort’s population during the 1870s. It charts population growth, identifying changes in geographical distribution and social texture. These developments brought increasing administrative pressure on the Improvement Commissioners and Bournemouth’s system of government. Victorian Bournemouth (106): overview Substantial residential growth Census figures for […]
Successes and failures Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (105) introduces articles that will analyse social and economic aspects of the resort’s history during the 1870s. Great changes occurred during this decade. Victorian Bournemouth (105): population and economy Momentum The pattern of continuous growth in Bournemouth’s population and commercial establishment did not abate during these years. In rough […]