Oh What A Time... #13 Victorians
Oct 8, 2023
Dive into the intriguing world of the Victorians, where working-class folks munch on jellied eels and the upper crust parties hard. Discover the hilarious quirks of Victorian parenting and the madness of a legendary guitar duel between rock icons. Explore the chaotic lives of the middle class juggling social mobility and pressures, alongside paradoxes of strict morals clashing with hidden desires. The fun intertwines with modern reflections on class and wealth, leaving you with a laugh and some food for thought.
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Tea In A Bottle Memory
- Chris Scull recalls being fed tea from a bottle as a baby, framed as a very Victorian parenting habit.
- The hosts joke it mirrors 1880s child-rearing aimed at keeping kids productive in factories.
Education Transformed Working Class Life
- Compulsory primary education transformed the working class over Victoria's reign.
- Access to schooling marked one of the era's biggest social shifts.
Food Insecurity And Adulteration
- Early Victorian poor faced high disease and dangerous childbirth alongside costly, adulterated food.
- Truck shops and the Corn Laws kept food expensive and sometimes contaminated.
