Author: Darrel Pratt

Most respectable women wore their hair in an intricately braided or twisted up do. Women would even add additional pieces of human hair, similar to modern day extensions, to give their hairstyle more volume and height. The most important aspect of Victorian hair was neatness. How did Victorian maids wear their hair? Victorian ladies often […]

At the beginning of the Victorian era, the predominant scent was Eau de Cologne. Consisting of a base of neroli oil (an oil derived from orange blossoms and flowers from the bitter orange tree), Eau de Cologne had risen to popularity during the 18th century. Did they have perfume in Victorian times? In the Victorian […]

Until 1823 the legal age in England for marriage was 21 years for men and women although after 1823 a male could marry as young as 14 without parental consent and a girl at 12 although most girls didn’t marry until around the ages of 18 to 23. What age did people get married in […]

For ease of use, Victorian women could simply hold the chamber pot in their hands, rest a foot on the top of the chair, and hold the chamber pot underneath the skirts. For those who wish for visual aids (not at all indecent!), Prior Attire demonstrates using the restroom in Victorian clothing. What did the […]

Arthur (Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught 1850-1942) Arthur was the best behaved of the children and the Queen’s favourite. He had a very active imagination, liked reading and playing with his toy soldiers. Who was Queen Victoria favorite child? Prince ArthurShe became something of a recluse until her own death in 1939 at the age […]

For a competitive yacht racer, the 2,300-nautical mile journey between Victoria, B.C. and Maui, Hawaii can be completed in about 10 days. How long does it take to sail from BC to Hawaii? 9 to 13 daysLength Of Cruises From Vancouver To Hawaii Repositioning cruises from Vancouver to Hawaii generally sail 9 to 13 days. […]

Queen Victoria refused to breastfeed her children. Did the Queen have a wet nurse for her children? The Queen paved the way for the Duchess of Cambridge to breastfeed her children, according to a royal expert. Royal mothers did not traditionally breastfeed their own babies, according to historian Amy Licence, instead letting this job go […]

The BC Ferries Connector bus is the best way to get from Vancouver Airport to Victoria. It leaves directly from the airport and offers bus-ferry-bus service to downtown Victoria. There is a BC Ferries Connector ticket counter in the International Arrivals Terminal. How long is the ferry from Vancouver Airport to Victoria? What is this? […]

Labor won the 2002 state election in a landslide, taking 62 seats out of 88 in the Legislative Assembly, also winning a slim majority in the Legislative Council. In 2002, Labor reformed the Legislative Council and brought in four-year fixed-term parliaments. When was Labor last elected Australia? The Australian Labor Party (ALP), also simply known […]