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The Corpse Crisis In 19th-Century London Had This Man Designing A Pyramid For The Dead
In 19th-century London, finding a decent place to live was challenging. The city was growing quickly, giving way to severe overcrowding, especially in more impoverished areas. Yet, as the ...
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A Thousand Blows cast and character guide: Who plays whom in the upcoming British crime drama?
A Thousand Blows is a gritty historical drama created by Steven Knight, who is also the creator behind the popular BBC series ...
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The 19th Century London station set for upgrades
Greenwich train station in south-east London is set for a £50,000 upgrade. The project will reportedly improve the 19th century station by removing excess signage, adding comfortable seating and ...
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Government interventions in healthcare during the 19th and 20th centuries
An engraving depicting the interior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century. Poor living conditions caused numerous health issues. London's unsanitary conditions depicted in ...
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The triple murder that caused panic in 19th Century London
It's 1811 and a triple murder has created panic in London. There's no clear lead and chaos on the streets as people ask themselves, is a serial killer walking amongst them? And then a sharp eyed ...
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London police crackdown on Gaza protest evokes 19th-century repression
The policing of a weekend protest in London against Israel’s genocide in Gaza was alarmingly heavy-handed, bearing troubling echoes of the repression faced by early 19th-century reformers in the ...