In the news1870
1870 Education Act mandate school for everyone
The Education Act of 1870 mandated that school became accessible for everyone in Britain.
Frogmore House, 3 May 1870 – London, 13 Mar 1948
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3 May 1870
Born in Frogmore House
13 Mar 1948
Dies in London, aged 77
She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Frogmore House.
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In the news1870
The Education Act of 1870 mandated that school became accessible for everyone in Britain.
What people wore
Sunday Best as a Status Symbol
Ordinary working-class men and women maintained a Sunday best outfit, often a three-piece suit for men, to symbolize respectability and celebrate the weekly day of rest.
Getting around
Walking as primary travel mode
Walking was the most common way to travel short distances, with people typically covering about 3 miles per hour, though rarely exceeding 20 miles in a single day.
In Europe · 1859–1871Italy is unified. Garibaldi, Cavour and Victor Emmanuel joined the Italian states into one kingdom, with Rome its capital from 1871.
In the news1879
In 1879, the two-mile Tay Bridge collapsed during a storm, killing 75 passengers in Britain's largest engineering disaster.
Music
Street Performers and Murder Ballads
Street musicians often survived by singing sensational ballads about local murders, such as the killing of Jael Denny in Essex. A popular sentimental song like Bayley's Isle of Beauty could be performed to earn a quick meal from passersby.
Daily life
Shared water and toilets were common
Many working-class homes lacked indoor plumbing, requiring families to share an outdoor tap and toilet with several neighboring households.