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Thursday, January 07, 2010

Public hangings and gossip - the diary of a Victorian

Public hangings and gossip - the diary of a Victorian



He feared rising crime, liked to gossip and got up to "wicked tricks" with his girlfriend. All very modern preoccupations, you may think. But Nathaniel Bryceson was a Victorian, and his diary has just been published online, explains Ed Argar of Westminster Council.

1 comment:

white rabbit said...

"In my opinion a procession of aged parish paupers and almshouse inmates would make a much more pleasing sight." (Comment on stste opening of Parliament)

I like the guy!