Victorian Bournemouth (163) explores a short-lived satirical column which appeared in the resort’s local press during the 1880s.
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Victorian Bournemouth (69): Volunteer Rifle Corps (4)
Success. Disaster. Success. Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (69) studies the career of Corporal Candy, publican at Victorian Bournemouth and member of its Volunteer Rifles. Although born into a poor rural working family, at his daughter’s wedding he had become a gentleman. Charles Candy’s career illustrates how, during the Victorian period, hard work, resourcefulness and luck could […]