Tag Archives: Edwardian

1908 – a Cut-Out Poem

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Stevie Mitchell
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‘A Lady’ is at Work (A Fragment)

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Stevie Mitchell

Fascinating window on Edwardian attitudes to work, in this (undated, as per… circa 1915?) article transcribed from a torn publication. Sadly no clue as to how the piece progresses, nor what kind of ‘work’ she’s ‘at’. ‘A Lady’ is at … Continue reading →

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Muntins, by A Lady

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Stevie Mitchell

March 7th, International Muntins Day, in a way. What are the chances of my unearthing this, a poem upon that subject, by the Edwardian character whose output I increasingly seem to stumble upon? Irregardless (as someone I knew used to … Continue reading →

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‘A Lady’ is Charged

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Stevie Mitchell

Guest Blog – ‘A Lady’ is Charged Came across this article during some light research into railway crime, following the upsetting news that a friend had been robbed on a train. Fascinating to read how the Christian (upper?) middle-classes reacted … Continue reading →

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‘A Lady’ is Festive

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Stevie Mitchell

Really nice to have located this ‘Seasonal’ output from the columnist / commentator of, I’m fairly confident in dating, the first decade or so of the 1900s – a fascinating insight into an Edwardian Christmas. Not too sure that the … Continue reading →

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‘A Lady’s Good Liquor’

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Stevie Mitchell

With this week’s news concerning minimum alcohol pricing and the ongoing political and economic efforts to address drink-related health and crime issues, I was fascinated to find this boozy and quite disturbing rant from the pen of ‘A Lady’; again, … Continue reading →

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‘A Lady’ Laid Low

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Stevie Mitchell

With the matter of my previous hobbling post much in mind, I was amused to unearth this brief ‘related’ article in an undated magazine; again, I estimate it was produced and published around 1905-1910. ‘A Lady is Laid Low’ Upon … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog – Upon Visiting, By ‘A Lady’

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Stevie Mitchell

Well, not so much ‘guest’ as article trouvé. Having a houseful this weekend ourselves, and being on the receiving end of hospitality so recently too, I was interested to come across this instructional piece in an old magazine. (Date not given, … Continue reading →

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