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How did people live in the great Imperial City? 1837-1901 was a period of radical change: suburbs, industry, commerce, speed, immigration and new lifestyles. Despite the emergence of a solid middle class, there were appalling divisions in the class structure. But so outstanding was progress that much of Victorian achievement remains the infrastructure of London today.
SHOPPING, MARKETS AND THE RETAIL TRADES - LECTURE
The burgeoning middle classes required an inexpensive consumerism through affordable shops. Beginning with the major wholesale markets (Covent Garden, Billingsgate etc) we will follow the retail outlets of such small scale entrepreneurs as Messrs. Barker, Ponting, Whiteley and Harrod: the development from general store to the ultimate department store, Selfridges, on the grand scale is a very Victorian example of investment capitalism.
Speaker(s): |
Mr Geoffrey Toms | talks |
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Date and Time: |
22 February 2012 at 10:45 am |
Duration: | Half Day |
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Venue: |
The Course |
Organised by: |
THE COURSE |
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Tickets: |
£40.00 |
Available from: |
info@thecoursestudies.co.uk |
Additional Information: |
visit www.thecoursestudies.co.uk |
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