A Haberdashery Shop on London Bridge: Journal of a Georgian Gentleman - Mike Rendell

The fascinating story of eighteenth century haberdasher who recorded what he ate, what he purchased, how he slept and what the weather was like in obsessive detail. He also kept newspaper cuttings and admission tickets, he copied sermons, and collected coins, shells, fossils and books.
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[@marybarratt1473]

Absolutely fascinating.I must get the book. I love social history. A very engaging narrative, fun as well as descriptive. What a fantastic collection of ephemera. So jealous. Thank you, I was totally absorbed in this.

[@drinkwater319]

I was engrossed in the talk from start to finish, old Richard fell on his feet alright

[@KoraCarlson]

I enjoyed it so much I bought the Kindle edition of the book while the video was still playing. I think I'll enjoy that enormously too.

[@gmaureen]

Great speaker, and a fascinating glimpse into 18th century life.

[@Thorum13]

Absolutely fascinating!! Thanks so much for sharing this!!

[@MakeMoreMusicOk]

Fascinating and funny too! Thanks for sharing this!

[@eugenieclements8621]

Wonderful, an excellent lecture/lecturer!

[@ponderosa1850]

speaks well, good enunciation, very interesting presentation. people used to keep diaries, too. thanks!

[@amandabell8827]

Many thanks for this!

[@celiajarvis3168]

So interesting... loved your sense of humor

[@lauraann4014]

This is fascinating

[@adehmark]

Fascinating stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@MrDrawlight]

Interesting point on Georgian pronunciation at 10:00 "twaylet/twilight" for toilet and "brummijam" for Birmingham. Wonder how many other curious oddities of 18thc speech have passed away unrecorded?

[@WIDOW79]

Brummijam is still in use... though I understood that the name for 'Brummies' was a corruption of Brummie gem, meaning the cheap, mass produced metalwork products produced there, also known as 'toys'.

[@TheGoofygirl67]

I really enjoyed this, thank you!

[@gthbf1]

Very interesting lecture.......Richard certainly liked to make notes!

[@Riso-Musik]

Made Pepy's Diary look boring. Social history is great and that was a real account of life.

[@TheSimpleRomantic]

This book available as ebook on amazon

[@derlenx1097]

oh yeah

[@kathy5903]

I am so jealous, I can hardly type.