Victorian Bournemouth (164) introduces a series of articles relating to the Petty Sessions and Police Court during the 1880s.
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Victorian Bournemouth (143): Q3 summary
Victorian Bournemouth (143) surveys articles published in the third quarter, covering a range of subjects.
Victorian Bournemouth (56): events 1857-1870
Improved infrastructure, commercial vicissitudes, enriched society Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (56) consists of an analytical overview for key events during the period 1857-1870. A review of newspapers for Bournemouth’s second period shows the resort improving its infrastructure, experiencing commercial vicissitudes, while its society became enriched. Victorian Bournemouth (56): Infrastructure and Commerce Infrastructure: Commission under the microscope […]
Early period in Victorian Bournemouth
From 1830 to 1856, Bournemouth developed from a remote outpost to a settlement founded by the Gervis Tapps family. Rapid growth caused sanitation crises, prompting the 1856 Improvement Act. This established formal governance, providing a vital foundation for the town’s continued expansion.