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The Ship Swallower
The Goodwin Sands were notorious for treacherous tides and quicksands, causing frequent wrecks and heroic rescues by the Ramsgate lifeboat.
Jan 273 min read
Fallen Women
In the early 1870s, a policeman had absolute power over any woman's freedom, reputation and body.
Jan 206 min read
Taking the Air
The Victorians were right about the benefits of sea air.
Jan 132 min read
Ramsgate Sands
Ramsgate was a tourist destination in the 1870s and its Sands werea chief attraction.
Jan 102 min read
The Relieving Office
There was no help coming from the Relieving Officer, just intrusive and demeaning enquiries or a ticket for the Workhouse.
Jan 62 min read
The Marine Store
The marine store dealt in junk. Dickens says it was inconceivable that anyone would want to buy the sort of junk found there.
Dec 30, 20253 min read
The Cost of Living
In the late nineteenth-century, the poor would pawn belongings such as clothes and shoes just to pay for food.
Dec 15, 20252 min read