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Month: December 2019

New decade, familiar issues

New decade, familiar issues

Posted on December 30, 2019December 29, 2019 by Harriet
Out with old, in with more of the same? On the eve of a new decade, here’s a post inspired by the Penrith Observer of December 30, 1919. Which looked at the realities of life in the aftermath of the... Read More
Winter solstice & fashion tips 1893

Winter solstice & fashion tips 1893

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Harriet
Winter solstice and curious questions ‘Winter solstice 2019 in Northern Hemisphere was at 04:19 on Sunday, 22 December’. So Google informs us. Bringing up with it such puzzling questions as:  ‘... Read More
Old maids, a tedious courtship, and dating advice

Old maids, a tedious courtship, and dating advice

Posted on December 15, 2019January 22, 2021 by Harriet
Old Maids – not just a card game Old maids – it has never been a kind phrase, has it? And there is no equivalent for men. ‘Left on the shelf’ – has that ever been used towards a man?  There... Read More
Inglewood Forest: Lowther land grab

Inglewood Forest: Lowther land grab

Posted on December 5, 2019January 22, 2021 by Harriet
Inglewood Forest – the area roughly between Penrith and Carlisle – lost most of its trees centuries ago. And in the 1760s, it was the scene of an unusual tussle of ownership. As a sheet of paper l... Read More

Port Carlisle – a history built on hope

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