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In Which our Heroines Venture into a Music Hall, and Ponder History

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Marion

After we watched the Dunbridge Shakespeare Educational Society, we stopped by Mr Charles Dickens’s house, where the ladies of the house were preparing for a reading by the great man himself. Here are two Victorians studying their digital camera. We … Continue reading →

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The Dickens Fair; in Which our Heroines Encounter an Eccentric, and Procure Refreshment

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Marion

Victorian ladies with their Starbucks drinks  Spouse gave me an assignment before I left for the fair; come back with a report on the proportion of steam-punk-themes costumes to Dickensian, or street clothes. Certainly we were both expecting a large … Continue reading →

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The Dickens Fair; In Which our Heroines Find The Exhibition Hall, and Discover the Need for a Safety Pin

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Marion

Our day started off brisk and clear, with blue skies and sinuous veils of thin mist. I discovered that temperatures in the high forties to low fifties are perfect for my Victorian costume, which seemed appropriate for the Dickens Fair. … Continue reading →

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