Tag: neighbourhood

Victorian Bournemouth (227)
5th Period

Victorian Bournemouth (227): cage birds

Victorian Bournemouth (227) has delved into the contributions of its members to the Cage Bird Association, shedding light on their social standing. The study reveals that a group of working individuals formed the club’s backbone, some of whom may have cultivated friendships and connections beyond its confines. In particular, the involvement of both a coachman and his employer (a wealthy physician) suggests that a shared love for birds transcended social boundaries. 

Victorian Bournemouth (139)
3rd Period

Victorian Bournemouth (138): Springbourne (2)

Kinship support groups Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (138) explores active kinship groups as a possible reason for Springbourne’s rapid population growth in the 1870s. Victorian Bournemouth (138): background Decline in rural population Despite lying in Hampshire, Bournemouth attracted many migrants from Dorset towns and villages. At least three adult natives of almost forty Dorset towns and […]