Harrowing photographs have captured the purgatory endured by disabled people forced to live a life of solitude and hardship in Victorian era Britain.
CHILLING photographs show children’s daily struggle to survive in Liverpool slums during the Victorian era. In tattered clothes and without shoes, the poor kids faced a brutal grind to get by…
The photos were taken by Scottish photographer John Thomson and give a glimpse into the daily grind of life in the capital over 150 years ago. Eleven of Thomson's images have been colourised.
CHILLING photographs show children’s daily struggle to survive in Liverpool slums during the Victorian era. In tattered clothes and without shoes, the poor kids faced a brutal grind to get by…
The photos were taken by Scottish photographer John Thomson and give a glimpse into the daily grind of life in the capital over 150 years ago. Eleven of Thomson's images have been colourised.
CHILLING photographs show children’s daily struggle to survive in Liverpool slums during the Victorian era. In tattered clothes and without shoes, the poor kids faced a brutal grind to get by…
Black-and-white images show the fascinating history behind women’s boxing in Britain and the United States, which started in the 1700s as a fierce and bloody bare-knuckle sport.
CHILLING photographs show children’s daily struggle to survive in Liverpool slums during the Victorian era. In tattered clothes and without shoes, the poor kids faced a brutal grind to get by…
CHILLING photographs show children’s daily struggle to survive in Liverpool slums during the Victorian era. In tattered clothes and without shoes, the poor kids faced a brutal grind to get by…
In Therese Oneill's book Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners, she tackles the daily life of women of the age.
In Therese Oneill's book Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners, she tackles the daily life of women of the age.
CHILLING photographs show children’s daily struggle to survive in Liverpool slums during the Victorian era. In tattered clothes and without shoes, the poor kids faced a brutal grind to get by…
The photos were taken by Scottish photographer John Thomson and give a glimpse into the daily grind of life in the capital over 150 years ago. Eleven of Thomson's images have been colourised.
The photos were taken by Scottish photographer John Thomson and give a glimpse into the daily grind of life in the capital over 150 years ago. Eleven of Thomson's images have been colourised.
CHILLING photographs show children’s daily struggle to survive in Liverpool slums during the Victorian era. In tattered clothes and without shoes, the poor kids faced a brutal grind to get by…
The photos were taken by Scottish photographer John Thomson and give a glimpse into the daily grind of life in the capital over 150 years ago. Eleven of Thomson's images have been colourised.
Mary Hardyman, a mother who was repeatedly convicted of theft - often for a piece of beef or other meat to feed herself and her family - features in a new book on Victorian female criminals.
Lady Clementina Hawarden's pictures of her daughters (including Isabella, left) from the 1860s are set to fetch £150,000 at auction. She used the entire first floor of her London home as a studio.
Newcastle-based photo archivist Aaron Guy has stumbled on an amazing trove of street photographs which capture the city's Victorian residents going about their daily lives.
The photos from the Liverpool City Library and the Records Office offer an unflinching glimpse as to what life was like in the Victorian-era in the city
Black-and-white images show the fascinating history behind women’s boxing in Britain and the United States, which started in the 1700s as a fierce and bloody bare-knuckle sport.
Let’s talk bodies, shall we? Specifically, Victorian bellies. Body image is a sensitive topic that can’t be adequately covered in a simple blog post, but the goal of this article is to challenge the myth that Victorian corsetry flattens the stomach while cinching the waist.
These photographs were taken around 1897 at the Crumpsall Workhouse in Manchester, and give a vivid insight into how Victorian Britain dealt with its poor and sick.
The black and white photographs, which originate from Wandsworth Prison in London, were taken in December 1872 to January 1873 when the concept of photography was still relatively new.
These rare early photographs of 19th century America show daily life in the country, as well as innovation due to the Industrial Revolution.
Vintage photographs of street life in Victorian London by Scottish photographer John Thomson.
CHILLING photographs show children’s daily struggle to survive in Liverpool slums during the Victorian era. In tattered clothes and without shoes, the poor kids faced a brutal grind to get by…
CHILLING photographs show children’s daily struggle to survive in Liverpool slums during the Victorian era. In tattered clothes and without shoes, the poor kids faced a brutal grind to get by…
Drinking, fecklessness, gambling...the social evils that blight society haven't changed much in a century. This week a report blamed the wealth gap between rich and poor. But there's a much more insidious cause
Amazon.com: What Jane Austen Ate and Charles Dickens Knew: From Fox Hunting to Whist-the Facts of Daily Life in Nineteenth-Century England: 9780671882365: Pool, Daniel: Books
CHILLING photographs show children’s daily struggle to survive in Liverpool slums during the Victorian era. In tattered clothes and without shoes, the poor kids faced a brutal grind to get by…
Explore the transformative inventions of the Victorian era with this detailed fact file. From the telephone to the steam engine, discover how these innovations revolutionized communication, transportation, and daily life. Perfect for history buffs and students, this file offers concise insights into the era's most impactful technological advancements.
The photos were taken by Scottish photographer John Thomson and give a glimpse into the daily grind of life in the capital over 150 years ago. Eleven ...
In Therese Oneill's book Unmentionable: The Victorian Lady’s Guide to Sex, Marriage, and Manners, she tackles the daily life of women of the age.
As the goddess of the moon, Selene finds beauty and meaning in the rhythms and rituals of daily life. She inspires restful sleep and brings light to dark places.
The media these days is full of articles and comments about the lack of equality suffered by women in all walks of life. One hopes that it is not just a fad that the media believe its audience want…
