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Historian of celebrity during the Regency era, Wanstead House & the scandalous life of William Long-Wellesley. Roofer, Father, Londonist & Eejit #uniwestminster
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Some scenes from 1794 as various people try to collect their Christmas boxes

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William the Younger in the commonplace Prime Ministerial position of being a toadstool on the dung heap of British politics, December 20th 1791

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Meet the Houndsditch Macaroni - just one of the joyful sights on show in the festive season, 20th December 1772

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In memory of Monday December 17th 1783 - Prime Minister William the Younger (dressed as a gladiator) with Britannia and the British Lion, defends the 'British Constitution' from the hydra of Charles James Fox and his cronies

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Prime Minister the Younger intruding upon one of John Bull's last remaining luxuries, namely the privacy of his toilet, with yet another taxation demand to fund the war effort, December 16th 1797

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Lampoon of the followers of fashion following the nowadays familiar trope of attacking the larger sized woman from 'Cheapside' for her efforts to emulate the classier West End model, December 9th 1794

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Desperate deeds desperate times.

My thesis needs me so I must depart this place and commit my all to that noble enterprise before all is lost.

I will miss you all but hope to return in glory.

Until then...

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A wonderful early example of English eccentricity. Meet George Wilson, aka the Blackheath Pedestrian, who walked 1000 miles around Common in 20 days during the summer of 1815

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A 'gentleman' undergoing tuition in the art of duelling just outside June 7th 1824. Not sure which is the biggest turkey on view here though

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June 1781 -Modern Woman cometh

Talk not of yr old Fashion'd rules
Laugh'd at by Children, Joke of the Schools
They may do for yr meek minded Matrons of old
Who knew no use of Spirit but thier Servants to scold
But for me I can swear & what's more drive 4 Horses in Hand

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