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Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
Warts
Rub them with fresh beef every day until they disappear. 1852
As with all our historical handy hints, this is a real tip from a Victorian book. We cannot say that it'll work and it is up to you if you want to try!
If you liked this handy hint, why not check out these:
- Anti-magnetic properties of the onion
- To revive cut flowers after packing
- To promote the growth of hair
- To clean gilt buckles, chains &c.
- An insect trap
- To remove grease from books
- Antidote against mice
- To take mildew out of linen
- Keeping your kettle clean
- Creaking hinges
- Musty clothes
- The right sort of bath
- Exercising the lungs
Strange But True
- Now that's what we call a cake!
Victoria and Albert's wedding cake was a colossal 9 feet wide and weighed 300 pounds.
Historical Handy Hints
- Antidote against mice
Gather wild mint, put it where you wish - To promote the growth of hair
Ingredients - equal quantities of olive-oil and spirit - An insect trap
Scoop out the inside of a turnip, scallop
News
- Racing into Spring!
We’ve seen lots of lovely people over this - Christmas good wishes and a huge thank you
Well, we’ve taken our tree down, after a
Recipes
- To Make Caraway Brandy
Steep an ounce of caraway-seeds and six ounces - Apple Cheesecakes
1/2 lb of apple pulp, 1/4 lb of - Potted Stilton
To pot cheese- cut down half a pound
