028 – A flattering malady

Posted on November 4, 2021 by victoriangaslamp

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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026 – Mind your manners

Posted on October 7, 2021 by victoriangaslamp

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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025 – Stuck on you

Posted on September 23, 2021 by victoriangaslamp

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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023 – What’s for dinner

Posted on August 26, 2021 by victoriangaslamp

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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020 – Where’s my Uber?

Posted on July 15, 2021 by victoriangaslamp

This week I take a look at how you would get about in the biggest city in the world. Carriages, trains and ferries oh my!

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019 – Smile, you’re dead

Posted on July 1, 2021 by victoriangaslamp

This episode I have a look at the items known as Momento Mori – photographs of the recently deceased taken alone or sometimes with family members and why this happened.

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017 – A podcast you can sink your teeth into

Posted on June 3, 2021 by victoriangaslamp

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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009 – Clothes Maketh The Man

Posted on January 7, 2021 by victoriangaslamp

This episode I take a look at a lesser examined topic of the Victorian Era. Certainly we all admire the wonderful dresses ladies wore, but what of legendary dandies such as Beau Brummel and what men wore during the 19th Century?

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006 – Panem

Posted on November 18, 2020 by victoriangaslamp

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 in a large, lightly greased bowl. Cover and set aside in a warm place for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
After that, fist/knead until returns to original size.
Grease/oil tray and make a 15cm diameter loaf. Cross cut top in centre.
Cover with plastic wrap for 30-40 minutes
Unwrap, brush with whisked egg over the top. Dust with extra flour and sesame seeds
Heat 180-200 degrees celsius (150-170 for fan forced) for 35-40 mins