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Regency Economy: Jewellery in Birmingham

By Anne | January 30, 2025 - 8:23 am |February 14, 2025 Regency Economy, Regency Fashion

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Taylor, I. (1826). Scenes of Wealth, Or, Views and Illustrations of Trades – Manufactures – Produce and Commerce: For the Amusement and Instruction of Tarry-at-home Travellers : with Continue →

Regency Pastimes: Pleasure Boats in Birmingham

By Anne | April 22, 2022 - 6:52 am |May 8, 2022 Regency Pastimes

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Baxter’s Stranger in Brighton and Directory (1826) While in London, pleasure boats could also be had at Regent’s Canal: The picture of London, enlarged and Continue →

Regency Destinations: Castle Bromwich

By Anne | April 16, 2022 - 7:10 am |May 8, 2022 Regency Destinations

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An Historical and Descriptive Sketch of Birmingham (1830) Castle Bromwich Hall is a Jacobean manor built c. 1599. Over the next decades, more stories were Continue →

Regency Hot Spots: Birmingham Theatre

By Anne | February 22, 2022 - 7:42 am |March 7, 2022 Regency Hot Spots, Regency Pastimes

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The Picture of Birmingham (1825) There is a complicated political history from the Georgian era that meant drama in England was largely restricted to London, Continue →