Spa-trekking, wealthy, single ladies Introduction Victorian Bournemouth (101) presents the results of analysing women designated in the 1871 census as ‘annuitant’. They formed one part of women visiting and residing in Bournemouth who depended on ‘unearned’ incomes. Victorian Bournemouth (101): unearned incomes Overview A tenth of women recorded in the resort by the 1871 census […]
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Breach of promise. Rooke v Conran revisited: thought-piece
The post concerning the breach of promise case Rooke v Conran gives an opportunity for some further thinking. For scholarly work on the subject see this thesis. A male media and judicial filter Apart from the court transcript, the source for this case and the individuals involved consists of newspaper reports. The main purpose of […]