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16th July 1832 was a very sad day on Shetland when tragedy struck .

On tis day 31 Shetland "sixerns", the traditional fishing craft of Shetland and a total of 105 crewmen were lost in a storm.

There were between 300 and 500 sixareens or sixerns in Shetland. The Haaf fishing proved to be a hard life for these boats and they only tended to last 5 or 6 years. When they finished their lives as a fishing vessel some ended up being used as a flit boat for moving livestock, peats and other goods between islands or from ship to shore. The sixareens may eventually have ended up as the roof of shed or outbuilding. Nothing was ever wasted in Shetland, especially if it was wooden!

The men would travel up between 20 and 40 miles offshore. As the men were dealing with a prevailing wind, they could usually only sail in one direction. They were always happier if they could row out with a relatively light boat and sail back with a heavy load of fish!

When they reached the fishing grounds, the fishermen would barely be in sight of the highest hills in Shetland. They would have sea all around them.

Haaf fishing was very dangerous due to the unpredictable nature of the weather far out at sea. However, when you look at the numbers of men that fished and the length of time that they fished for, the actual disasters are relatively few.

On 16 July 1832 31 Shetland "sixareens" and a total of 105 crewmen were lost in a storm. The event is still remembered as "The Bad Day". A London Distress Fund was set up and raised the sum of £3000. The money was raised for the dependants of the crofter-fishermen lost. The crew of one boat in 1832, did manage a lucky escape from the storm as they were picked up by a passing American sloop. However, the Captain of the American vessel refused to alter his course to Philadelphia and so, despite passing close to Orkney, the survivors had to cross the Atlantic and endure a further six months away from home before returning.

During another storm on 20th July 1881, hurricane force winds caught the fishermen by surprise. The boats that tried to come home were mostly capsized or swamped, but those that stayed at their lines for the most part survived. In all ten boats foundered and 58 Haaf fishermen lost their lives. They left behind 34 widows and 85 orphans. Six of these boats and 36 of the men were from the fishing station at Gloup in North Yell. It was a tragic loss for a small community.

On the morning of 21st December 1900, boats from Firth, Mossbank and Toft set off for the winter haddock fishing. They were some 32 kilometres (20 miles) away, between the Horse of Burravpoe and Da Snap, when they were caught in a sudden and severe gale from the north-west.Many were lost during the storm which came on in the space of five minutes. The fleet were scattered. One made it to Whalsay, Skerries and Lunning but the rest were lost.

22 men were drowned, leaving 15 widows (5 of whom were pregnant), and 51 children. Firth was hit the hardest. Many of the men were great fishermen and the disaster devastated the Delting fishing industry, which never recovered. The women continued to work the crofts. Children grew up and moved away, leading to a rapid decline in population.

The plight of the families left destitute led to a lot of publicity in local and national press. The Delting Disaster Fund was set up to help those affected and it was one of Queen Victoria’s last public acts to appeal for support

These major fishing disasters signalled the beginning of the end for Haaf fishing. The herring fishery in the 1880s and the Crofter’s Act of 1886, which put an end to the truck system, were two more nails in its coffin.

Larger safer boats were introduced and undecked sixareens were replaced by fully decked smacks. Fishermen could finally install a few home comforts. However, when the steam trawler was introduced, longlining in large sailing boats couldn’t compete economically. Haaf fishing stopped quite quickly at this point.

There are few sixareens left in Shetland, a couple of replicas and bits and pieces lying around here and there. At the Shetland Museum and Archives there’s a replica sixareen called the Vaila Mae. She sails regularly in Lerwick Harbour and you can even get a trip on her during Shetland Boat Week!

One of the only surviving sixareens from the past can be seen in the Shetland Museum. She was built as the Foula mail boat, which fished for a little while and then ended up as a flit boat for shifting peats. She didn’t spend much of her life as a fishing sixareen.

You can find memorials all over Shetland to those lost at sea not just for the tragedies I have mentioned today but all in general, the Shetland way of life having strong heritage links with the sea that surrounds it.

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no way is that ODESSA BRODY.. they're a 29-year-old SYNTH notoriously known for being HARSH & SELF-RIGHTEOUS but there are some people who have seen them being INDUSTRIOUS & SELF-SUFFICIENT. if you ask me, they remind me a lot of asking pointed questions, having a resting bitch face, and experiencing a meteoric rise in your career, but that could just be because they're considered the INTREPID REPORTER around town. just keep an eye on them & see if their true colors shine through..

All the girls that you've run dry have tired lifeless eyes 'Cause you burned them out But I took your matches before fire could catch me So don't look now I'm shining like fireworks over your sad empty town

OVERVIEW

Name: Odessa Victoria Brody

Nickname(s): Ody, Bitchessa (by Herc)

DOB: April 16, 2095

Age: 29

FC: Danielle Campbell

Height: 5'3"

Pronouns: She/Her

Sexuality: Bisexual

Occupation: News Anchor at First Light News Network

Relationship Status: Single (Closed)

[+] industrious, self-sufficient, candid [–] harsh, severe, self-righteous

BIOGRAPHY

Odessa is second youngest of five Synth children brought up by two scientists studying pair bonding. Her and her siblings were each created with carefully selected DNA, programmed to have a predisposition toward certain traits, and raised in a manner designed to encourage those traits.

Odessa was made to be dominant, independent, free-thinking, and unapologetic. She was largely left to her own devices, encouraged to make decisions about her life without much input from their parents; being rewarded when she showed initiative, and receiving little to no punishment for misbehaving.

Academically, it didn't take long for her to develop a reputation for being the one who always calls the shots. She took leadership roles in group projects, became the head of any club or extracurricular activity she joined, and even founded a number of them herself. This behaviour continued into college.

During her last year at university, she worked part-time at First Light News Network after having already been an intern there for several summers. She was offered a permanent position on the broadcast team once she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Economics.

From there, she quickly worked her way up to being an on-air reporter. She didn't always get assigned the most interesting stories, but at least she was putting her face on camera; and while she didn't rely on her looks to get ahead, she wasn't naive enough to think that they weren't a factor in her promotion.

The pivotal moment in her career occurred when her helicopter pilot suddenly lost consciousness during a routine traffic report. The entire city watched live as Odessa, with instructions from the ground, managed to successfully land the helicopter on the roof of the Metroplex General Hospital.

Overnight, Odessa Brody became a household name on par with the network's star anchor, Whitmore Wainwright. Due to her newfound fame, and the approval ratings with their audience that came with it, she started getting assigned better stories and given substantially more airtime. Her likability was further bolstered when the pilot did an on-air interview thanking her for saving his life.

When Whitmore's co-anchor announced their retirement, there was a widespread campaign on social media calling for Odessa to become the next co-anchor, led by people who liked her precisely because she didn't come from a prominent media family. Within a week, the network offered her the position.

She has been a news anchor at First Light News for the past year. It is a position that she is thriving in, and although Whitmore is still very much the star of the show, she has her own dedicated fanbase and has been credited with pulling in an audience that previous anchors couldn't. She is very proud of this.

Odessa does not date. She goes on dates, but she makes it very clear that she doesn't have time for a relationship, and isn't interested in anything beyond sex. She can be a little bit of a fuckboi about it, but it's not her fault if people catch feelings in spite of her repeated assurances that she will not reciprocate.

MISC

She regularly lunches with a group of young professionals who are all rising stars in their respective fields. They regularly support each other and use their respective connections to help bolster each other's careers.

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𝘿𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙚́𝙣, 𝟭𝟵𝟵𝟭.

Once upon a time, in the bustling city of London, England, a young boy was born on a chilly winter morning. It was December 11th, 1991, when this extraordinary child came into the world. His name was Damién Eledreus, and he was blessed with a loving family and an abundance of wealth.

Growing up in the lap of luxury, Damién enjoyed a comfortable and privileged childhood. His parents, William and Victoria Kensington, were both successful entrepreneurs, running a thriving business empire. They provided their son with the best education, nurturing his curious mind and encouraging his pursuit of knowledge.

As Damién approached his twentieth birthday, his life took an unexpected turn. It was revealed that his mother, Victoria, was originally from Indonesia, and she longed to reconnect with her roots. After much contemplation and discussion, the Kensington family decided to embark on a new adventure and relocate to Indonesia.

Leaving behind the familiar sights and sounds of London, Damién bid farewell to his childhood friends and set foot in the vibrant and diverse nation of Indonesia. The transition was both exhilarating and challenging for him. He had to adapt to a different culture, learn a new language, and acclimate to the tropical climate that enveloped the archipelago.

Despite the initial challenges, Damién's love for storytelling and his natural curiosity remained unwavering. Inspired by the rich tapestry of Indonesian society, he found his calling in journalism. Intrigued by the power of media to shed light on important issues and give voice to the voiceless, Damién set his sights on becoming a journalist.

He enrolled in a prestigious communication school and honed his skills in writing, interviewing, and reporting. His dedication and passion for his craft quickly caught the attention of the prominent news organization, MetroTV. Recognizing his talent, they offered him an opportunity to join their team as a journalist.

Thrilled by the prospect of pursuing his dream, Damién embraced his new role wholeheartedly. He traveled across the archipelago, covering a wide range of stories that reflected the diverse nature of Indonesia. From rural villages to bustling cities, from environmental issues to political developments, Damién's words captured the essence of the nation he now called home.

As the years went by, Damién's journalistic prowess and dedication to his craft earned him recognition and respect within the industry. His stories resonated with people from all walks of life, and he became known for his insightful analysis and compassionate storytelling.

Although Damién had initially planned to stay in Indonesia for a limited period, his bond with the country grew stronger with each passing day. He fell in love with its rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and the warmth and resilience of its people. He realized that he had found a true sense of belonging in this remarkable nation.

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As Damién reflects on his remarkable journey, he is grateful for the serendipitous path that led him to Indonesia. It is a testament to the power of exploration, embracing new experiences, and following one's heart. And so, with unwavering determination, he continues to weave stories that capture the essence of the human spirit and contribute to the tapestry of Indonesia's vibrant narrative.

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Amazing Historical Events That Occurred on 3/27 🎉 #shorts #history

Amazing Historical Events That Occurred on March 27th

Juan Ponce de León, a Spanish explorer and conquistador, was the first European to journey to what later became known as the American state of Florida. Ponce de León sailed to this region as part of an expedition in 1513, when he spotted land from a distance and named it “Florida” after Easter "Pascua Florida," which means “feast of flowers” in Spanish. He continued exploring the coastline for about two weeks before turning back towards home. From there, Ponce de León's discoveries helped fuel further explorations by subsequent expeditions throughout the 16th century that eventually led to Spanish colonization.

Under the terms of the Royal Charter, the East India Company established a presence in Bombay and created a trading post that became one of the most important hubs of British trade with India. With control of Bombay, the company was able to expand its trading activities throughout India and beyond, eventually becoming a dominant power in India for more than two centuries. The East India Company's influence played a major role in shaping modern Indian history, including developing transportation systems such as railways and roads, introducing English education and law systems, and building many iconic structures like Victoria Terminus in Mumbai. By 1858, the East India Company had authority over almost all of present-day India. However, due to widespread discontent against their rule, their reign ended shortly thereafter when Queen Victoria declared direct control by the British Crown over all former company territories in 1858.

The Treaty of Madrid was a peace treaty between France and Spain signed in 1721 after the War of the Quadruple Alliance. This war had been fought since 1718, when England, Austria and Holland joined forces against their rival countries France and Spain in an effort to limit their power. The war finally ended with the signing of the Treaty of Madrid. The treaty required France to give up its claim to Spanish territories in Italy, as well as much of its naval forces, while Spain gave up its claims to southern parts of the Dutch Republic. It also contained other provisions such as disarmament, recognition of existing borders and demilitarization. The treaty was ratified by both countries soon afterwards, thus ending the War of the Quadruple Alliance once and for all.

Kerosene is a type of petroleum-based fuel commonly used in home heating and lanterns. It was first discovered in the mid-1800s by Canadian geologist Abraham Gesner. Initially, it was used for medical and industrial applications and then, in 1855, Gesner patented it and began selling it as a safe and affordable alternative to other lighting oils such as whale oil. The invention of kerosene revolutionized lighting technology at the time as it allowed people to burn a clean, bright light that could be used indoors without having to worry about toxic fumes or noxious odors. In addition, its low price point made it accessible to nearly everyone. This increased illumination safety which, in turn, led to an increase in educational opportunities for children of all socioeconomic backgrounds who were previously unable to study after dark due to lack of proper lighting. Today kerosene is still widely used in many parts of the world for both residential and commercial purposes.

The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed in 1868, two years after US President Andrew Johnson vetoed a civil rights bill that would have granted full citizenship to African Americans. The main purpose of the amendment was to guarantee the rights of citizens and provide equal protection under the law regardless of race or color. It also aimed to prevent state laws from violating or superseding federal laws. Specifically, it granted all people "born or naturalized in the United States" citizenship and prevented any state from taking away these rights without due process of law. In addition, it prohibited any person who had held a Confederate public office from seeking public office or holding public office again without approval by Congress, a provision known as the "Ironclad Oath". This amendment has been seen as a major victory for civil rights and has been cited as setting an important legal precedent that is still relevant today.

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On July 16th 1882 thirty-one Shetland "sixerns", with a total of 105 crewmen were lost in a storm. The event is still remembered as "The Bad Day".

This post covers three Shetland fishing tragedies over a 68 year period, it ended the centuries old tradition of Haff fishing in small six manned bots in the open waters of the North Atlantic around Shetland. Two of these tragedies happened in July, the third in December, however I have decided to post about the three in the one post.

There were between 300 and 500 sixareens or sixerns in Shetland. The Haaf fishing proved to be a hard life for these boats and they only tended to last 5 or 6 years. When they finished their lives as a fishing vessel some ended up being used as a flit boat for moving livestock, peats and other goods between islands or from ship to shore. The sixareens may eventually have ended up as the roof of shed or outbuilding. Nothing was ever wasted in Shetland, especially if it was wooden!

The men would travel up between 20 and 40 miles offshore. As the men were dealing with a prevailing wind, they could usually only sail in one direction. They were always happier if they could row out with a relatively light boat and sail back with a heavy load of fish!

When they reached the fishing grounds, the fishermen would barely be in sight of the highest hills in Shetland. They would have sea all around them.

Haaf fishing was very dangerous due to the unpredictable nature of the weather far out at sea. However, when you look at the numbers of men that fished and the length of time that they fished for, the actual disasters are relatively few.

On 16th July 1832 31 Shetland “sixareens” and a total of 105 crewmen were lost in a storm. The event is still remembered as “The Bad Day”. A London Distress Fund was set up and raised the sum of £3000. The money was raised for the dependants of the crofter-fishermen lost. The crew of one boat in 1832, did manage a lucky escape from the storm as they were picked up by a passing American sloop. However, the Captain of the American vessel refused to alter his course to Philadelphia and so, despite passing close to Orkney, the survivors had to cross the Atlantic and endure a further six months away from home before returning.

During another storm on 20th July 1881, hurricane force winds caught the fishermen by surprise. The boats that tried to come home were mostly capsized or swamped, but those that stayed at their lines for the most part survived. In all ten boats foundered and 58 Haaf fishermen lost their lives. They left behind 34 widows and 85 orphans. Six of these boats and 36 of the men were from the fishing station at Gloup in North Yell. It was a tragic loss for a small community.

On the morning of 21st December 1900, boats from Firth, Mossbank and Toft set off for the winter haddock fishing. They were some 32 kilometres (20 miles) away, between the Horse of Burravpoe and  Snap, when they were caught in a sudden and severe gale from the north-west. Many were lost during the storm which came on in the space of five minutes. The fleet were scattered. One made it to Whalsay, Skerries and Lunning but the rest were lost.

22 men were drowned, leaving 15 widows (5 of whom were pregnant), and 51 children. Firth was hit the hardest. Many of the men were great fishermen and the disaster devastated the Delting fishing industry, which never recovered. The women continued to work the crofts. Children grew up and moved away, leading to a rapid decline in population.

The plight of the families left destitute led to a lot of publicity in local and national press. The Delting Disaster Fund was set up to help those affected and it was one of Queen Victoria’s last public acts to appeal for support.

These major fishing disasters signalled the beginning of the end for Haaf fishing. The herring fishery in the 1880s and the Crofter’s Act of 1886, which put an end to the truck system, were two more nails in its coffin.

Larger safer boats were introduced and undecked sixareens were replaced by fully decked smacks. Fishermen could finally install a few home comforts. However, when the steam trawler was introduced, longlining in large sailing boats couldn’t compete economically. Haaf fishing stopped quite quickly at this point.

There are few sixareens left in Shetland. There are a couple of replicas and bits and pieces lying around here and there. At the Shetland Museum and Archives there’s a replica sixareen called the Vaila Mae. She sails regularly in Lerwick Harbour and you can even get a trip on her during Shetland Boat Week!

One of the only surviving sixareens from the past can be seen in the Shetland Museum, see pic teo, . She was built as the Foula mail boat, which fished for a little while and then ended up as a flit boat for shifting peats. She didn’t spend much of her life as a fishing sixareen.

You can find memorials all over Shetland to those lost at sea.

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Research for costume piece: technology and clothing

 After researching for inspiration, I now want to research to find the ways technology and clothing is meeting and becoming together, as the movie shoes quite a bit of technological advancement, but not really integrated into clothing. So for my final piece I was thinking of doing a capitol inspired piece, but here it meets in the middle with technological advancement. So to find ideas on how these two can come together I started doing some research.

1)  “The future of fashion” (2018) By V&A at https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/the-future-of-fashion

This article highlights the necessity of change in the fashion industry due to the environmental impact fashion causes. It then presents a few of the technological advancements that are being made that can form solutions to this issue.

- Bolt Threads: a bio-engineered protein fibre that can be produced without the    “polluting chemicals of petroleum-derived materials nor the land, water and pesticides of conventionally farmed fibres” (V&A) It is already being used and big designer Stella McCartney has already released a collection with it.

- Colorifix: Form of dyeing fabric using low quantity of water and without polluting by using microorganisms to bind the fabric.

- Roots: People like Diana Scherer have started innovative ways to use nature to create fabric. She trains roots to grow in a specific way using structures making it into a textile. 

 - Pulp-it: Wearable paper that is easily recycled, made with little chemicals and dyed with natural dyes. Easily customisable in colour, pattern and shape.

These are all interesting ways where people are managing to use technology (and creativity) to change the negative impact of fashion, and hopefully by 2050 a lot of these solutions and more will be already implemented. These are mostly focused on the way the garments are made, and considering my piece will depict the garment itself I might not use this information directly into my piece.

2) “LED and a glass slipper: How technology turned Zendaya into Cinderella”  (2022) by Victoria Purchase at https://sites.psu.edu/ist110pursel/2022/01/26/led-and-a-glass-slipper-how-technology-turned-zendaya-into-cinderella/#:~:text=Zendaya's%20dress%20was%20produced%20by,of%20technology%20was%20the%20LEDs.

When trying to think of times technology mixed with clothing, I remembered of Zendaya’s 2019 Met gala Cinderella dress that started normal and grey, but then started to light up blue and expand. I decided to look a bit behind the scenes and this is what this article revealed:

- LED tape was lined in her bodice and skirt, and satin illuminated fabric was chosen to enhance the light and make it look more natural and complimentary.

- To get the mechanism into action remotely a robotics system had to be installed, as well as lithium batteries. Everything was covered buy a heat resisting material to reduce risk of fire.

- The last technological piece was a software to be made for the movement.

This dress shows that technology can be incredible with fashion as it created this gown that imitates magic and transforms. This was for a high grade event and worn by a celebrity, which makes it not accessible to the most of us. But if it is like this already I wonder if this is the future of fashion and how maybe by 2050 LEDs and robotics in clothing will be more mainstream and accessible. Maybe this is something I can definitely incorporate into my final costume.

I did a small test on procreate where I studied the skirt of the dress and tried to recreate its light on the same software I will be doing my piece on, Procreate. First I did it with simple brush strokes and layering of colour, and it implies glow and shine but not exactly LED lights. I tried some brushes and this stamp brush with lights sports seemed the best way I could show the LEDs more clearly as well as making it more flashy looking, which is my goal.

before and after of brush tools in dress study, made in procreate by me

3) “All you need to know about the technology behind Bella Hadid’s spray-on dress” by Suha Hasan at https://wired.me/technology/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-technology-behind-bella-hadids-spray-on-dress/

A even more recent example of technology impacting fashion happened when a dress was made onstage on the model Bella Hadid within 8 minutes. This article says more about the technology used and its possibilities:

- The tech used was an aerosol that when sprayed onto any surface it becomes a non-woven fabric layer

-  “It can be used to make innovative clothes that can be washed, re-worn and even integrated with diagnostic devices that can monitor the health of the wearer “ said the brand responsible for the show.

- The business responsible for this spray on is also developing other technology that will be able to be used both in fashion and even in medicine (with casts and even bandages) and as seen above by mixing fabrics with technology that allows the monitoring of the health of the wearer.

Considering this is here now already, I don’t find this last statement in specific to be unrealistic in the year 2050. We already use health tracking devices (e.g. smart watches), but this could bring it to another level of wear-ability, as well as what exactly is being tracked. However similar to the first article this research might not directly show in the outcome visually, but helps in my understanding of the future of our clothing in the future.

4) “ Has body diversity within the fashion industry *really* improved in the last 20 years?”(2022) by Hannah Banks-Walker at https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/fashion-industry-body-diversity-opinion

Another important aspect of fashion is its models, and how the fashion is shown to the public. Things have improved since the early 2000s for example where incredibly skinny white models was the standard, and now in 2023 we slowly see more body and background diversity. However will it have improved by 2050? This article discusses it.#

-  “Over the past few years, the fashion industry has appeared to embrace body positivity (mostly by sending a few more ‘curvy’ models down their catwalks). But the body fascism that dominated the scene in the ‘90s and early ’00s is still alive and well.”

- Things did not change much as sizes still run small and when there is body diversity in a runway it is not often. (reflection: an many times they put a “plus” sized model, they are still considerably thin and not really plus at all, only plus in the eyes of the fashion industry)

-  “We had 10 girls in the Valentino Haute Couture Show [last season], which was very exciting for us. Let’s put it in perspective, if you compare how many slim models are used in fashion week to the number of curve models, there’s a long way to go. But we are taking steps forward.” says founder of MiLK management, model agency that represents women above size 10 (UK size)

- to leave this standard and make diverse clothing requires a lot of expenses that many small businesses cannot afford, as factories are restricted to only be able to do certain sizes due to capacity

- In many countries such as USA and UK the average women size of clothing is considered plus-size in the industry.

On a whole this article highlights both improvement but flaws in the system. If I think optimistically of this as an exponential improvement over time, I imagine that by 2050 fashion will be a LOT more diverse and that the clothing we see online will be modelled by multiple different models. For positivity I will take this optimistic and hopeful view in my piece, and show the costume represented by a model with curves, ideally two different women of different ethnicities and body type. However, if I am being realistic with my timeline for this project, I might not have enough time to draw two models.

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The Victorian era

the victorian era was the period which queen Victoria reigned. During the Victorian era britain was a powerful nature with a rich culture. It controlled a large empire and it was wealthy.

Sociaty- Victorian society was orgonized by the heirarchy with the main organisers where gender and class. They thought men and women where different and meant for different things. For example men where strong and women where weak. The working class was around 70-80% of the population

queen Victoria- she became queen at th young age of 18 on the 20th of June 1837. her time on the throne was 63years and 7 months which was until she passed in 1901. queen victories married prince consort Albert . they went on to have 9 children together which let to Victoria having 40 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. when Albert suddenly died in 1861 Victoria was heartbroken. she spend the rest of her life in mourning of her husband making hardly any public appearances and always wearing black.

housing- because of the industrial revolution many families moved from the countryside to cities for factory work. this led poor families to often live in very crowded houses with only 1 rooms to themselves as there was a high demand for housing. these houses did not contain running water or toilets. each house would share a water pump between everyone in the house which often where polluted and made everyone sick. toilets where outside and often shared by the whole street. although the poor had a tough time with living conditions middle and upper-class Victorian houses where a lot nicer and comfortable as they usually had indoor toilets and gas lighting.

harvard referencing

Victorian era: Timeline, fashion & queen victoria - history (no date). Available at: https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/victorian-era-timeline (Accessed: February 8, 2023). 

Victorian era (2023) Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc. Available at: https://www.britannica.com/event/Victorian-era (Accessed: February 8, 2023).