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Category Archives: London
Hot Air Balloon Crash
Snippets 194. The Crystal Palace was a famous London landmark, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851. After the Exhibition it was relocated from Hyde Park to Penge Common, where it stood until it was destroyed by fire in 1936. … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Britain, England, History, London, News, Newspapers, Snippets
Tagged Accidents, Crystal Palace, Hot Air Balloons
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Too Much of a Rush
Snippets 187. At the start of the 20th Century, American Thomas Rees went on a tour of Europe, concluding in Britain and Ireland. His recollections were published in 1908 in the fascinating book Sixty Days in Europe and What We Saw … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Books, Britain, England, History, Humor, Humour, London, Snippets, Travel
Tagged Horse and Cart, Savoy Theatre, Thomas Rees
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The Abolition of Clapping
Snippets 180. An early name for a film camera was a “bioscope”, and the name was chosen for a film journal during the silent era of film, published in London. It ran from 1908 to 1932. On the title page of … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, England, History, Humor, Humour, London, Magazines, Newspapers, Snippets
Tagged Bioscope, Cinema, Films, Movies
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Happy New Year of Peace
Snippets 176. One hundred years ago today, when people wished each other a “Happy New Year” it was a wish for a year of peace, after the Great War that had been waged since 1914 had finally come to an … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Britain, History, Inspiration, London, Newspapers, Snippets
Tagged New Year, World War I
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The Danger of a Frost Fair Thaw
Christmas History 37. In the last Christmas History article we looked at the final ever frost fair on the River Thames, in February 1814. But what happened when a frost fair came to an end because the river was starting … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Britain, Christmas, Christmas History, History, London, Newspapers
Tagged Christmas, Frost Fairs, Thames
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The Last Frost Fair
Christmas History 36. Between the 15th and 19th Centuries the River Thames in London froze over more than 20 times, often leading to celebrations on the ice known as “frost fairs”. The last time this ever happened was the year … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Frost Fairs, Thames
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Travels on the Continent and in England (Part 4)
Journals 14.4. This is the conclusion of my article about Travels on the Continent and in England, by August Hermann Niemeyer, which details the German writer’s 1819 visit to the country he had always wanted to experience: England. One aspect I … Continue reading
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Tagged August Hermann Niemeyer, Theatre
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Travels on the Continent and in England (Part 3)
Journals 14.3. This is a continuation of my article about Travels on the Continent and in England, by August Hermann Niemeyer, which details the German writer’s 1819 visit to the country he had always wanted to experience: England. And he wanted … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Books, Britain, England, History, Journals, London, People, Travel
Tagged August Hermann Niemeyer, Clothing, Fashion
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Travels on the Continent and in England (Part 2)
Journals 14.2. This is a continuation of my article about Travels on the Continent and in England, by August Hermann Niemeyer, which details the German writer’s 1819 visit to the country he had always wanted to experience: England. I have written … Continue reading
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Tagged August Hermann Niemeyer
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Thirteen O’Clock
Snippets 163. One of the great pioneers of the trivia book was Scottish Author Robert Chambers (1802-1871), who edited The Book of Days, from 1864. His work is packed full of fascinating information, and the following quote is taken from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Book of Days, Clocks, Robert Chambers, Thirteen
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Windows into History 