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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
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Stay at Home Half Term Trail
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
- Exercising the lungs
Reading aloud is a healthy exercise for the - Creaking hinges
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges - To take mildew out of linen
Take soap and rub it well, then scrape
Recipes
- Vanilla Cream
Ingredients - 1 pint of milk, the yolks - Gooseberry Fool
Take two quarts of gooseberries, set them on - Brockely in Sallad
Brockely is a pretty dish, by way of
