Category Archives: Leisure

The horse and Victorian politics

Posted on February 10, 2023 by salmonphilip

Victorian politics was frequently conceived and constructed around horse and racecourse related allusions and analogies. Given the ubiquity of the horse to 19th century life this is hardly surprising. A tantalising insight into this genre appeared 30 years ago in … Continue reading →

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Victorian MPs on holiday

Posted on July 21, 2014 by jowen1832

With the holiday season well and truly upon us, it seems fitting to consider how the protagonists of the Victorian Commons spent their vacations. The reasons why nineteenth-century MPs holidayed were as diverse as the locations they visited, and often … Continue reading →

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