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The Penrith death roll for 1895

Posted on September 6, 2020 by HarrietP

‘The Penrith death roll for 1895’ sounds a dry title, but it has some interesting facts and figures. And led Cumbrian Characters to discover a tale of broken hearts, one of late love, and ... Read More

Dating advice in the 1840s

Posted on August 18, 2019January 22, 2021 by HarrietP

The following dating advice was supplied by the Westmorland Gazette in 1841. Some 178 years later, we don’t need dating advice, do we? Because none of us would be daft enough to fall for the wrong ... Read More

Bee mine, honey: a cautionary tale from Shap

Posted on July 7, 2019January 22, 2021 by HarrietP

Love can be sweet. But wooing someone with bees can end up with one of you being stung, as a Shap saddler learned to his cost. Before the courts Cumbrian Characters’ URL is ‘crimesofthecenturies.c... Read More

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Bee mine, honey: a cautionary tale from Shap