Tag #Victorian Era

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Orkney Farmhouse Recreated Using 150-Year-Old Family Possessions

A 150-year-old collection of household items and personal possessions from the Fea family has been used to authentically recreate their Victorian farmhouse in Sanday, Orkney, Scotland, creating a unique visitor experience and sustainable holiday retreat.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Snaefell Railway: A Victorian-Era Tourism Marvel

The Snaefell Mountain Railway, opened in 1895 on the Isle of Man, revitalized the island's economy by attracting Victorian-era tourists seeking unique electric rail journeys and stunning views, transforming Douglas into a major holiday destination and showcasing Manx innovation.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Forty Elephants": Disney+ Series Dramatizes True Story of All-Female London Gang

A new Disney+ series, "The Thousand Cuts," tells the true story of Mary Carr, the leader of the all-female London gang "Forty Elephants," active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for their sophisticated shoplifting and blackmail schemes, and their internal code of conduct.

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Reduced Inequality
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Restored HMS Captain Flag to be Unveiled

The University of Wolverhampton has restored a flag from the HMS Captain, a Royal Navy ship that sank in 1870 off the coast of Spain, killing nearly 500 men; the flag will be displayed in London in September, coinciding with a search for the wreck.

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A Thousand Blows": Victorian London's Boxing Underworld

A Thousand Blows," a Hulu series by Steven Knight, portrays three characters—a Jamaican immigrant boxer, a female gang leader, and a pub owner—navigating London's boxing world in the 1880s, blending fact and fiction to depict Victorian-era social divides and ambition.

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Reduced Inequality
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Blue Plaque Honors Child Chimney Sweep, Sparking Child Labor Law Reform

An 11-year-old Victorian chimney sweep, George Brewster, died in 1875 in Cambridgeshire after becoming trapped; his death led to a law banning child chimney sweeps, and a blue plaque was unveiled on the 150th anniversary.

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