Victorian Bournemouth (248), using temporal analysis of Bournemouth’s Waterloo Road (1891-1921), highlights a shift from social stability to potential disruption. Initially, the street, perhaps anchored by the presence of eventual mayor Charles Hunt, a carpenter, showed little resident turnover. While the Edwardian period saw a peak in continuity, the post-war era is marked by a policeman’s presence, indicating a possible deterioration of social conditions.
Victorian Bournemouth (165) analyses the men who sat on the judicial bench, applying the law to maintain order.
Introduction Crime and punishment in early Victorian Bournemouth featured in the resort’s press coverage. The early settlement lay within the jurisdiction of Christchurch’s Petty Sessions. Felonies ranged from petty theft to arson, the latter causing much concern to local landholders. Magistrates consisted of local prominent men, for the most part landowners, but also a sprinkling […]