Archive for November 1st, 2010
Save the Cleveland St Workhouse from demolition!
Monday, November 1st, 2010Save The Strand Union Workhouse on Cleveland St, in Fitzrovia, London, from demolition! It was built in the 1770s, when the area was still mostly fields, and is unique in being a purpose-built Georgian workhouse that has been in continuous use as a facility for the sick and poor of London for over 230 years. The workhouse [...]
A Bumper Harvest of History: It’s History Carnival No. 92!
Monday, November 1st, 2010Mists, Mellow Fruitfulness, & Remembrance: A HISTORY HARVEST FOR NOVEMBER 2010 Welcome to the 92nd History Carnival (aka HC92)! Thank you to all who sent nominations for this Carnival. I have elected to use all of the nominations received over the last month. I’ve also added a few gems (admittedly mostly early modern!) which caught [...]