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Dec 14, 20213 min readFrost Fairs, then and nowAlthough it wasn’t called a frost fair, the first recorded event where traders set up booths on the surface of the frozen River Thames...
Nov 8, 20214 min readSkittles: The Last Victorian CourtesanSeeing as my current work-in-progress is about Kitty Fisher, I thought that I would take a look at another woman who was also known as a...
Oct 20, 20212 min readKitty Fisher: courtesan, style icon and celebrityWelcome to my new blog! I’m so happy that you’ve stopped by. If you enjoy my ramblings, please do consider signing up for updates. Today...