Victorian History

An idiosyncratic selection of short bits about elements of Victorian history.

Friday, April 22, 2016

The debate over the use of anaesthetics in childbirth

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Victoria, Alfred and their children The nineteenth century, and particularly the Victorian years, saw enormous advances in medicine. Ne...
Monday, November 30, 2015

Begging a humble gratuity, sir

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An American view on Tipping It seems odd that tipping should have been so roundly despised by some Americans who made their way to Engl...
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Help sought

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I received the following query and am posting it in the hope that the person who wrote the initial comment might follow up on it and contact...
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Victoria on the Rails

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The Royal Saloon, 1869 Although other members of the Royal family had travelled by rail, especially Prince Albert, it was not until 184...
Thursday, August 06, 2015

The Full English Breakfast - Myth or Reality

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The first time I went to England, in 1967, there were still many reminders of the great Victorian Era.  I remember the rag and bone man ...
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I regret to advise that my husband Dr Bruce Rosen died on 19th September 2017. Many thanks to all of the followers and admirers of this site over many years.

Virginia Rosen.

Retired from active teaching since 1995, I am an Honorary Research Associate in the School of History and Classics at the University of Tasmania.

Following my retirement, I administered and taught in Summer Schools at St John's College, University of Sydney and at Jane Franklin Hall, an associated college of the University of Tasmania.

I enjoy travel and for many years spent several months a year in Europe. This included a visit to Israel, a study tour of Venice, and a river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. But always, always, there is Paris where, for many years I spent three months a year.

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