Regency Villains: James Hadfield

The New Newgate Calendar: Being Interesting Memoirs of Notorious …, Volume 4 Hadfield sustained a severe head injury at the Battle of Tourcoing in 1794, Continue

Regency Women of Character: Letty Lade

Letitia (Letty) Lade nee Derby was likely a member of the Drury Lane working class before rising to tonnish circles.  Some sources suggest her father Continue

Regency Hot Spots: Gaming Houses of the West End

Reg. readers are well aware of the popularity of gaming in London among gentlemen.  Whether it was putting on the books some lark bet between Continue