Our First Tiff by Robert Walker Macbeth (1878).
Walker Art Gallery
In the 19th century, it was impossible to get a London paper to distant towns or cities by breakfast. This gave local newspapers an advantage in distribution.
‘Captain Scott’s last Birthday Dinner’, Antarctica, June 6th 1911.
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In an era before clinical trials, medical writers drew on the stories of explorers as evidence about the health effects of different foods and drinks.
HRH The Princess Mary in 1912, aged 15. She was was the third child of King George V and Queen Mary.
Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo
The story of how a teenage princess launched one of the first global charity campaigns.
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A simple signature can lead to an incredible story.
Bookplates held a special place in the heart of the Edwardians.
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Bookplates showed wealth, personality, status – and a sense of humour.
#Nofilter.
Forget about Snapchat, WhatsApp and Facebook, for the Edwardians it was all about the picture postcard.