Victorian history talks

revealing fascinating glimpses of social history

in Crookes in the 1870s – 1880s

given by Mrs Constance Hallwright ‘The Bustle Lady’

1. Sanitation: toilets, sewers and washing – how did Crookes manage before mains water?             Sunday 8^th October
2. The Wonders of gas: wonderful gas appliances, and where Crookes’ gas came from             Sunday 15^th October
3. Building a house in Crookes: looking at where construction materials came from, before the advent of builders’ merchants                         Sunday 22^nd October
4. Cooking in the Victorian kitchen: some of the awesome challenges of getting dinner on the table, and where the folks of Crookes shopped for kitchen gadgets  Sunday 29^th October
5. What the Victorians ate: food was very different in those days

Sunday 5^th November

6. The decline of farming in Crookes: the social and economic reasons why farming gave way to housing

Sunday 12^th November

All talks take place at the Hallamshire Proprietary Bowling Club, on the corner of Hands Road and Townend Street, commencing at 3.00pm, lasting for approximately one hour.

Admission £5 per session, to include refreshments*

Pre-booked tickets available from SAFAR Charity Shop, Crookes

(*Tea, coffee, fruit juice or ½ pint beer or similar)