A few helpful primary resources that give a peek into Parliament during the Edwardian era (click on the titles to read online): The House of Commons The House of Commons from Within Gentlemen of the House of Commons The Procedure of the House of Commons The Inner Life of the House of Commons “[...]
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Daily Life in the British Parliament: The House of Lords
The House of Lords measured 100 feet by 50 feet, and was decorated in solemn hues of gold and crimson, with lofty stained-glass windows depicting the past kings and queens of England. At the end of the Chamber was a canopied throne of gold where the reigning monarch sat when opening Parliament. On t[...]
November 5th, 2008 - 6:00 am § in Amusements, Holidays
Remember, Remember, the Fifth of November
Now November was upon us, and we had kept All-hallow-mas, with roasting of skewered apples (like so many shuttlecocks), and after that the day of Fawkes, as became good Protestants, with merry bonfires and burned batatas, and plenty of good feeding in honor of our religion… - Lorna Doone, by R[...]
