Introduction. George Conway no doubt squirmed in his seat when the court learned of his role as one of two star-crossed lovers. The elderly defendant in a breach of promise case had found himself an object of criticism not only from the plaintiff’s family but also his own. The court found it amusing, as did […]
Introduction During Bournemouth’s early period, infrastructure problems arose. They consisted of bad drains and roads as well as issues of design and layout. Some thought this happened because land proprietors and property developers lacked coordination. A deeper problem, however, a fault line at the site’s modern origin, may have contributed to the situation. A stinking […]
Non-stop promotion Introduction Marketing early Victorian Bournemouth discusses how constant promotion acted as a corner stone for its quick success. Soon after the Marine Village began, the area had a name, a positioning and a place on social calendars. Bourne had become Bourne Mouth, then Bournemouth. It appealed not only to wealthy invalids but also […]
From 1830 to 1856, Bournemouth developed from a remote outpost to a settlement founded by the Gervis Tapps family. Rapid growth caused sanitation crises, prompting the 1856 Improvement Act. This established formal governance, providing a vital foundation for the town’s continued expansion.