Today voters are going to the polls for local elections in England, Wales and Scotland – and to elect mayors in London, Liverpool and Salford. In 1890 there seemed little interest in such events. In fact this researcher rummaged through the archive and found very little to stimulate even the most hardened blogger. This from York Herald, Wednesday 01 October 1890 with links to those naughty French:
With only months to go before the start of hostilities, life in Britain is very much business as usual on the 8th […]
As winter approaches we should all take care of our health. Thank goodness ‘The Hereford Journal‘ – Wednesday 17 October 1792 was […]
Yorkshire Evening Post – Monday 31 May 1915 YORKSHIREMEN’S EXPERIENCES AT THE FRONT. HUSSARS IN THE TRENCHES. THE CONTENTS OF A SOLDIER’S […]
I found this White Star Line advertisement in The Western Times – exactly 100 years old. Here they are promoting their premium […]
