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Regency Crime and Punishment: Hangers On At Inns

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plate of children snatching a regency era ladies purse

The London Guide and Stranger’s Safeguard Against the Cheats, Swindlers, and Pickpockets (1818) describes any manner of criminals and criminal activity a visitor to Town Continue →

Regency Fashions: London Fashions for March (1809)

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The gowns and descriptions appeared in the March 1809 issue of The Lady’s Monthly Museum. I especially love the bright yellow gloves.

Regency Advertisements: Clothes Balls

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This ad appeared in the April 1815 issue of Ackermann’s Repository. I wasn’t able to find much more about this “valuable discovery” so if any Continue →

Regency (N)ot Spots: Bermondsey Spa

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Around 1770, Thomas Keyse discovered a chalybeate spring in Bermondsey.  By 1780, the Vauxhall inspired (but on much smaller scale) Bermondsey Spa Pleasure Gardens was Continue →