This episode has a look at one of the well known aspects of  of the Era. We’ve all seen the tragic hero or heroine suffering from the dreaded Consumption. How they saw this disease though, will really surprise you…

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This episode takes a look at one of the fundamentals of Victorian society. Etiquette. Would you know what to do in some of the tense social situations you might find yourself in?

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This episode is a light look at one of the era’s great innovations – the humble postage stamp. It helped change the world and open communications regardless of class and wealth.

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This episode I’m having a look at some of the foods people ate and what their diet was like during the Victorian era!

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I’m back! Time off for reading and research is over and episodes are returning fortnightly.  This week I have a look at19th century dentistry… It ain’t pretty…

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This episode I take a look at the founding staple of the Victorian diet. The humble loaf of bread…

Best Cobb Loaf:

7g sachet of yeast

2 tsp castor sugar

1 cup of warm water

1 tsp salt

1 tbsp olive oil

1 egg

sesame seeds

• Mix yeast, sugar and warm water in a jug. Whisk until dissolved. STand for 10 minutes or until frothy.
• Put flour in a bowl, stir in yeast mix and olive oil and salt. Mix to form a soft dough. Turn oput onto lightly floured surface. Knead for about 10-15 minutes. Put

It’s finally here! The first official episode of a history podcast about the Victorian era, I hope you enjoy it!

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