4th Period

History of Bournemouth and its neighbourhood during the 1880s.

Victorian Bournemouth (193)
4th Period

Victorian Bournemouth (193): bookkeepers

Victorian Bournemouth (193) examines the significant rise in bookkeepers in Bournemouth from 1881-1891, correlating their presence with business success. Mostly young, unmarried women pursued bookkeeping as an alternative to traditional roles. Key sectors employing bookkeepers included hotels and butchers, illustrating women’s increasing role in professional office settings and contributing to business prosperity.