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Month: April 2019

Unfortunate deaths in Cumbria

Unfortunate deaths in Cumbria

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Harriet
‘Unfortunate deaths’ may sound a curious heading. After all, there are very few fortunate ones – unless it means avoiding ‘a fate worse than…’ The choice of title reflects that the people ... Read More
Tom Telford – one more casualty

Tom Telford – one more casualty

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Harriet
Tom Telford is another of the men recorded on the 1920 Penrith Congregational Church memorial plaque. It’s ‘just’ one plaque among countless tributes to the dead of the First World W... Read More
Occupations in the early 1800s

Occupations in the early 1800s

Posted on April 13, 2019January 22, 2021 by Harriet
Occupations in the early 1800s. Forget tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor… this isn’t a post about job titles, but rather about the numbers of people employed in different occupations. With an explan... Read More
Middens – and their biggest (?) fan

Middens – and their biggest (?) fan

Posted on April 7, 2019January 22, 2021 by Harriet
Middens, for anyone unfamiliar with the word, are heaps (large piles) of domestic waste material – mini rubbish tips that could include human excrement and animal waste, as well as kitchen waste and... Read More

Port Carlisle – a history built on hope

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