By Tim Lambert Early Prisons Before the 18th century prisons were not commonly used as a punishment. Instead, people were often held in prisons until their trial. The sentence was usually execution or some form of corporal punishment. Early prisons for ordinary people were very dirty and extremely overcrowded. Diseases were rife and being sent… Continue reading A History of Prisons UK
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A History of Sex Toys
By Tim Lambert Ancient Sex Toys People have used sex toys since Prehistoric Times, of course. Stone, bone, antler or wood dildos have been found from the era before writing was invented. Double ended dildos were also made in the Prehistoric Era. In Ancient Greece dildos were made of bronze or leather. Dildos were also… Continue reading A History of Sex Toys
A History of Reigate
By Tim Lambert Early Reigate The town of Reigate in Surrey began as a Saxon village. At the time of the Domesday Book, in 1086 it probably had a population of about 350. By the standards of the time it was quite a large settlement. It had two watermills to grind grain to flour. In… Continue reading A History of Reigate
Maartje Tamboezer
By Tim Lambert The Shy Schoolgirl In 1986 Maartje Tamboezer was a 15 year old Dutch schoolgirl living in England. She was the victim of a horrific murder between the villages of West and East Horsley, near Guildford in Surrey, England. Maartje was born on 22 March 1971 in the Netherlands. She was the oldest… Continue reading Maartje Tamboezer
A History of Dorking
By Tim Lambert Early Dorking Dorking began as a Saxon village. It’s name was probably Deorc ingas, which meant the people of Deorc. It’s not certain where the River Mole got its name but it may be from the Latin word ‘mola’ meaning mill because there were so many watermills along it in the Early… Continue reading A History of Dorking
A History of East And West Horsley
By Tim Lambert In Memory of Maartje Tamboezer East and West Horsely are two charming villages in the English county of Surry. West Horsley is the smaller of the two. The History of West Horsley Horsley began as an Anglo-Saxon village. It’s believed the name comes from two Old English words, hros, meaning horse and… Continue reading A History of East And West Horsley
A History of Leather
By Tim Lambert Early Leather Leather has been used by humans since Prehistoric Times. People preserved animal skins by smoking them or rubbing animal brains on them. In Ancient Iraq vegetable oils were used to treat skins. In Europe in the Middle Ages animal skins were dried then tanned. They were soaked in water with… Continue reading A History of Leather
A History of Trondheim, Norway
By Tim Lambert Early Trondheim Trondheim was founded as a trading settlement in 997. However, before then, it was an assembly point where people met to discuss important issues. There may have been some merchants living there. However, it was formally founded as a town by the Norwegian king Olaf Tryggvason (995-c.1000). Originally, Trondheim was… Continue reading A History of Trondheim, Norway
A Biography of Jack the Ripper
By Tim Lambert Jack the Ripper was a serial killer of women in the East End of London in 1888. The murderer was never caught and the case remains a mystery. The Victims Martha Tabram? Nobody is certain how many women Jack the Ripper killed. Most people think there were 5 victims but there may… Continue reading A Biography of Jack the Ripper
Heat Related History Facts
By Tim Lambert In July 1911 Britain, and other parts of the world were struck by a heatwave. The temperature in Cambridge reached 36.7 degrees centigrade. On 10 July 1913, in Death Valley, California, a temperature of 56.7 degrees centigrade (134 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded. It was the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth. On… Continue reading Heat Related History Facts