I’ve chosen these more or less at random from the Miscellany section of “History, Gazetteer and Directory of Cumberland – 1847".* The miscellany is sub-titled “Comprising the addresses of Clergy, Gentry, Partners in firms, and others not arranged under the Classifications of Professions and Trades.” I assume this means they were regarded as the "great… Continue reading Some Whitehaven Citizens in 1847
A Cumbrian Merry Neet [A Merry Night Dance] For my fact checking I’ve been re-reading “Jollie’s Sketch of Cumberland Manners and Customs.”* First published in 1811, it has some interesting info about Cumbrian Merry Neets. These were dances organised by an individual specifically to raise money – ‘to put a pound or two in his… Continue reading A Merry Neet
I’m standing looking at Katherine Mansfield’s birthplace in Tinakori Road in Wellington. https://www.katherinemansfield.com/ I go in and buy some cards for my daughter in law and have a look around. I really cannot say there is anything materially inspiring, but the walls hold her story which makes the place special to me. I am, so to speak,… Continue reading Musings on a visit to Katherine Mansfield’s childhood home in Wellington, New Zealand
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