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(Anonymous)
4 Aug 2020, 10:37
Pre-wedding customs 1930s British aristocracy?
Might I suggest a quick read of Dorothy Sayers, for Peter and Harriet's wedding? It's been a while, but I seem to remember a sister-in-law explaining how it should be done in Polite Society, as…
(Anonymous)
3 Aug 2020, 17:39
Crossing the English Channel in the late 1950s
Do you recall the fare as a foot passenger? I haven't been able to locate this in my search? Thanks in advance
beesandbrews
3 Aug 2020, 17:35
Marriage in 1870 London, how long after the death of the mother? [MOURNING]
You're very welcome. What I found interesting is while Victoria turned mourning into a fashion trend, the customs that caught on persisted long after she died and spread to America too.
(Anonymous)
3 Aug 2020, 14:20
Strength and Recovery After Being Bedridden for Two Months...
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cataglottisme
3 Aug 2020, 14:14
Marriage in 1870 London, how long after the death of the mother? [MOURNING]
Thank you VERY much for your kindness and your research! That's terribly interesting!
I especially love the etiquette book!

Thanks also for the edwardian/post war quote on mourning. Since this is…

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