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Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
To remove grease from books
Lay upon the spoon a little magnesium or powdered chalk, and under it the same; set on it a warm flat iron, and as soon as the grease is melted, it will be all absorbed, and leave the paper clean. 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's up to you if you want to try!
If you liked that fact, why not check out these:
- There's nothing like a nice private shower!
- To stink or not to stink
- How did Victorians try out a new invention?
- Stage strangeness
- Lazy Keufs
- The last ducking stool to be used in England
- Would you wee in your dining room?
- Victorian ladies' knickers had no middle
- Now that's what we call a cake!
- What did Victoria do first
- Inexpressibles
News
- Museum mourns loss of great actor and friend
PRESS RELEASE: The Judge’s Lodging museum, the award-winning historic - Installation of the High Sheriff of Powys
This week, our building will be alive and
Forthcoming Events
- 01/04/18
to 22/12/18
Stapleton Castle Tours - 04/05/18
to 18/08/18
Circumstantial Evidence - 26/05/18
to 03/06/18
Half Term Police Fun - 26/05/18
to 02/06/18
Community Charity Shop - Llandrindod Wells - 20/07/18
Sherlock Holmes
Strange But True
- How did Victorians try out a new invention?
Test it on the servants of course! That's what happened in 1860 at The Judge's Lodging, when gas lighting was put into the basement and not the Judge's rooms. They wanted to see if they got sick from the fumes. The servants were fine - that's why we got the lights working again.
Historical Handy Hints
- An insect trap
Scoop out the inside of a turnip, scallop - To revive cut flowers after packing
Plunge the stems into boiling water, and by - Musty clothes
When clothes have acquired an unpleasant odour by
Recipes
- Salamongundy
Take two or three roman or cabbage lettice, - Pears Portuguese Fashion
Take three or four boncretiens or other good - To Make Caraway Brandy
Steep an ounce of caraway-seeds and six ounces
