Joanne Major

... but perhaps you don’t know who Dando was. He was an oyster-eater [and] used to go into oyster-shops, without a farthing of money...

As the weather is turning cooler, let's take a look at quilted petticoats. They were an item of clothing that transcended any notions of...

‘What rake is ignorant of King’s Coffee House?’ (Henry Fielding, The Covent Garden Tragedy, 1732). There are many tall tales told about...

Mr Courtoy, who died a few days ago, was a native of France, and, when young, served in the French army. He was by trade a hairdresser,...

Etienne Daly has been researching the life of Dido Elizabeth Belle for a decade now. In that time, he has uncovered some fascinating...

The following guide to entertaining during the Regency era is taken from a book published in 1818. Social Meetings The social meetings of...

This is a fascinating story that proves fact is stranger than fiction. Grab a drink, sit back and enjoy! Elizabeth (Eliza) Frances...

In 1817, Princess Caraboo’s story captivated the British public. She told a dramatic tale of her capture by pirates, and how they had...

Seeing 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...