More jobs for needle and thread Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (86) provides an analytical review of the resort’s tailors, some business owners, some employees during 1871. The review sketches the category’s size and structure, the social profile of its members, and reviews the key firms. Victorian Bournemouth (86): category structure Overview According to the 1871 directory, […]
More hotels. Two markets. Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (85) compares the social profiles of the resorts’ hotel guests during its second period to explore whether the venues served different demographic segments. Census listings for 1861 and 1871 provide some data. Additional insight comes from a special analysis of all arrivals (and their venues) conducted on the […]
One profession, many social types. Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (84) explores the lives of people listed as teaching there during its second period. It finds many types perhaps having only the link formed by their involvement in education. Victorian Bournemouth (84): social aspects Demographics Demographic variety characterises Bournemouth’s teachers during its second period. Both men and […]
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 […]