Tag: companions

Victorian Bournemouth (260)
Thought-pieces

Victorian Bournemouth (260): Q4 analysis

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Victorian Bournemouth (260) summarises key articles which appeared in the last quarter. It highlighted a range of social history from Waterloo Road to British Indians, and the female condition. Also, it distilled several articles that had assessed the broad sweep of Victorian Bournemouth’s history as it progressed from a stream to a fountain. The last section introduced the next stage in the history of Victorian Bournemouth: Tales from the Front.

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Victorian Bournemouth (253)
5th Period

Victorian Bournemouth (253): companions (3)

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Victorian Bournemouth (253) examines the experiences and professional relationships of six women who served as companions in Bournemouth in 1901. While some women in this role secured long-term positions with their employers, others took the job primarily for financial reasons before getting married. Some companions remained with their employer for many years, earning formal acknowledgement for their dedication and friendship.

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