Victorian London : the life of a city, 1840-1870 by Picard, Liza, 1927- author. Publication date 2005 ... Liza Picard provides a vivid social history of London in one of its most dramatic and exciting ...

A former workhouse in a Northumberland town has been put up for sale. The prominent site on the Corbridge Road in Hexham is ...

Once the backdrop for a Dickensian scandal, this Harley Street mansion spans five floors and comes complete with a swimming ...

It was during this time that Mrs Higgs became concerned about the conditions women faced at workhouses and in common lodging ...