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Victorian Bournemouth (247)
5th Period

Victorian Bournemouth (247): Q3 summary

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Victorian Bournemouth (247) has discussed the main subjects covered by the last quarter’s articles. They dealt with the overall subject of commercial life. It provided examples of success and failure among local companies. It highlighted changes within the scale of enterprise, much of it now conducted by companies operating on a national scale. Changes also occurred because of technological improvements. This created challenges, which Bournemouth companies did not always overcome. Changes in commerce also created opportunities for individuals to advance. Some proved successful (shop girls), others less so (carpenters’ strike).

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Victorian Bournemouth (237)
5th Period

Victorian Bournemouth (237): fabric trends

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Victorian Bournemouth (237) has found that the fabric’s business bustled its way into an important component within the local economy. The category, employing always more people, spread into the suburbs. It drew more women into the economy. Competition introduced new fabrics, induced specialisation amongst retailers, and changed consumers’ shopping experience. The opening of Plummer, Roddis, Tyrrell summarised the category’s changes under one roof in spring, 1898.

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Victorian Bournemouth (193)
4th Period

Victorian Bournemouth (193): bookkeepers

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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.

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