Author: Darrel Pratt

Do Victorian Terraces Have Basements?

After doing some research locally, although pretty much all of the terraced houses here are identical, they don’t all have cellar. Most Victorian houses here just have a door leading to a pantry cupboard (cellarette) rather than a staircase down to a full sized basement. Do Victorian terraces have foundations? Victorian Foundations There were no […]

What Type Of Ship Was The Scarborough?

Scarborough was a double-decked, three-masted, ship-rigged, copper-sheathed, barque that participated in the First Fleet, assigned to transport convicts for the European colonisation of Australia in 1788. Was the Scarborough the First Fleet? Scarborough, a three-masted ship built in 1782, was the only ship of the First Fleet to also sail with the Second Fleet. How […]

Who Was Queen Victoria’S First Secretary?

Major-General Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby GCB PC (10 December 1825 – 21 November 1895) was a British soldier and royal court official who served as Queen Victoria’s Private Secretary. Henry Ponsonby. Major-General The Right Honourable Sir Henry Ponsonby GCB Preceded by Sir Charles Grey Succeeded by Sir Arthur Bigge Personal details Who was Queen Victoria’s […]

Is Victoria Free On Amazon Prime?

And if you’ve not already got Amazon Prime, don’t worry… You can still enjoy your Victoria rewatch at no cost by signing up for a free 30-day trial here! Can I watch Victoria on Netflix? Watch all you want. Where can I stream TV series Victoria? Streaming on Roku. Victoria on Masterpiece, a historical drama […]

What Was Victoria’S Hobbies?

Queen Victoria loved to paint and draw. She also loved going to the opera and singing! What was Queen Victoria’s favorite hobby? Queen Victoria was one of Britain’s longest reigning monarchs. She was born on the 24th May 1819 at Kensington Palace. Victoria spent much of her childhood alone at Kensington Palace, but enjoyed hobbies […]

Was Sophie From Victoria A Real Person?

Fiction: While the story of the Duke of Monmouth is fictional, it’s inspired by the scandal of real-life Victorian social reformer and writer Caroline Norton, according to Lily Travers, the actress playing Duchess Sophie. Who is Sophie on Victoria? Lily TraversSophie, Duchess of Monmouth (Lily Travers) is one of Queen Victoria’s (Jenna Coleman) new ladies […]

Can You Boat In Ottawa?

Ottawa is not only the nation’s capital, offering plenty of entertainment, dining and cultural attractions for tourists on land; it’s also a wonderful place to visit by boat. Can you boat the entire Ottawa River? The Lower Ottawa widens out considerably as its closes with the St. Lawrence, where it also includes the Lake of […]