Tag Archives: Weddings

Married Twice in One Day

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 202. Everyone hopes their wedding day will be the perfect occasion, but what happens when something goes wrong?  For today’s “snippet”, let’s take a look at two newspaper reports of wedding-related incidents, both from the late 19th Century.  The … Continue reading →

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Love, Honour and Obey?

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Roger Pocock

Max of the Month 2.  When reading non-fiction books from the 19th Century, one finds no shortage of great writers who have now been largely forgotten. However, occasionally a writer comes to light whose work is so entertaining, and who … Continue reading →

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