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Regency Dish: Small Beer

By Anne | July 12, 2015 - 10:57 pm |August 2, 2015 Regency Dish

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Small beer was not a drink for intoxication. Instead, the light on alcohol drink was a safe alternative to water and frequently consumed with meals. Continue →

Regency Fashion: Leather Breeches

By Anne | July 10, 2015 - 10:38 pm |August 11, 2015 Regency Fashion

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Romford, in Essex, grew up during the Middle Ages as a market town and stop to the great metropolis. It also quickly earned a reputation Continue →

Regency Pastimes: Skittles

By Anne | June 9, 2015 - 7:31 pm |July 23, 2015 Regency Pastimes

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Before there was a rainbow of fruit flavors, Skittles meant a lawn bowling game that would eventually give birth to the modern 10 pin bowling. Continue →