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Victorians ... are they villainous?
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Victorian gentry (Large Print)
byThis image shows a lady on the left and a gentleman on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. The lady's head is in the top left of the page. She has ringlets to the left and right of her face. Down from her face she has a necklace around her neck. She wears an evening gown (dress) with bare shoulders and sleeves that end in a decorative cuff at the elbow. She has a bracelet on each wrist. From her waist the dress is very full and reaches the ground so her feet cannot be found. In her hand on the right she has a fan. The gentleman wears a top hat in the top right of the page. His shirt has a high collar and he wears a bow tie. He has a jacket with tails which comes to his waist at the front, and to just below his knees at the sides and back. The jacket has broad lapels to the left and right of the shirt. He has a waistcoat with three buttons, the jacket has two buttons. His trousers come down to his ankles where he has leather shoes. In his hand to the right he has a walking cane.
Victorian gentry (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis image shows a lady on the left and a gentleman on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. The lady's head is in the top left of the page. She has ringlets to the left and right of her face. Down from her face she has a necklace around her neck. She wears an evening gown (dress) with bare shoulders and sleeves that end in a decorative cuff at the elbow. She has a bracelet on each wrist. From her waist the dress is very full and reaches the ground so her feet cannot be found. In her hand on the right she has a fan. The gentleman wears a top hat in the top right of the page. His shirt has a high collar and he wears a bow tie. He has a jacket with tails which comes to his waist at the front, and to just below his knees at the sides and back. The jacket has broad lapels to the left and right of the shirt. He has a waistcoat with three buttons, the jacket has two buttons. His trousers come down to his ankles where he has leather shoes. In his hand to the right he has a walking cane.
Victorian gentry (UEB Contracted)
byThis image shows a lady on the left and a gentleman on the right of the page. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. They are facing forwards so both eyes, arms and legs can be found. The lady's head is in the top left of the page. She has ringlets to the left and right of her face. Down from her face she has a necklace around her neck. She wears an evening gown (dress) with bare shoulders and sleeves that end in a decorative cuff at the elbow. She has a bracelet on each wrist. From her waist the dress is very full and reaches the ground so her feet cannot be found. In her hand on the right she has a fan. The gentleman wears a top hat in the top right of the page. His shirt has a high collar and he wears a bow tie. He has a jacket with tails which comes to his waist at the front, and to just below his knees at the sides and back. The jacket has broad lapels to the left and right of the shirt. He has a waistcoat with three buttons, the jacket has two buttons. His trousers come down to his ankles where he has leather shoes. In his hand to the right he has a walking cane.
Exploring History
by Jane ShuterThis series gives easy-to-use support for the QCA Scheme of Work for history at KS2. It poses a question about an aspect of history and then answers it with the help of written and pictorial primary sources.
Ginn History
by John SampsonThis primary school history book focuses on Victorian Britain and what it was like for the people living in that time. Looking at different houses, shops, the lives of rich and poor families, working life, travel and transport, entertainment and the arts, crime and punishment, medicine, religion, law and the British Empire.
Victorian Noahs Ark (large print)
by RnibThis is a picture of a toy Noah's Ark with toy animals. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The Ark is on the centre left of the page. It is a kind of boat and looks like a house standing on a wooden hull. The house bit has a yellow roof and three windows that are pointed at the top. The Ark is facing to the left. It is made of brown wooden planks. To the right of the Ark are three toy animals seen from the side and facing to the left. Just to the right of the Ark is a camel with two humps, right from this is an elephant and a duck on the far right. The animals seem as if they are queuing to get onto the boat.
Victorian Noahs Ark (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is a picture of a toy Noah's Ark with toy animals. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The Ark is on the centre left of the page. It is a kind of boat and looks like a house standing on a wooden hull. The house bit has a yellow roof and three windows that are pointed at the top. The Ark is facing to the left. It is made of brown wooden planks. To the right of the Ark are three toy animals seen from the side and facing to the left. Just to the right of the Ark is a camel with two humps, right from this is an elephant and a duck on the far right. The animals seem as if they are queuing to get onto the boat.
Victorian Noahs Ark (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is a picture of a toy Noah's Ark with toy animals. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The Ark is on the centre left of the page. It is a kind of boat and looks like a house standing on a wooden hull. The house bit has a yellow roof and three windows that are pointed at the top. The Ark is facing to the left. It is made of brown wooden planks. To the right of the Ark are three toy animals seen from the side and facing to the left. Just to the right of the Ark is a camel with two humps, right from this is an elephant and a duck on the far right. The animals seem as if they are queuing to get onto the boat.
A Victorian horse and carriage (large print)
by RnibThis image shows a horse drawn carriage from the side, with the horse on the left, carriage and rider on the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The horse is facing to the left and walking so all four legs can be found. It is wearing blinkers, a bridle, and a harness. Attached to the bridle are the reins which the driver is holding in his hand. The harness is attached to the carriage by a large pole that reaches from the horse's neck to the main part of the carriage. Above the pole the driver sits on a bench. Only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He wears a bowler hat, and boots on his feet. Two of the four large spoked carriage wheels can be found. Above the larger of the two wheels to the right, is the back of the carriage with a folded hood. Between the two wheels the carriage dips and there is a step to get into the carriage.
A Victorian horse and carriage (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis image shows a horse drawn carriage from the side, with the horse on the left, carriage and rider on the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The horse is facing to the left and walking so all four legs can be found. It is wearing blinkers, a bridle, and a harness. Attached to the bridle are the reins which the driver is holding in his hand. The harness is attached to the carriage by a large pole that reaches from the horse's neck to the main part of the carriage. Above the pole the driver sits on a bench. Only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He wears a bowler hat, and boots on his feet. Two of the four large spoked carriage wheels can be found. Above the larger of the two wheels to the right, is the back of the carriage with a folded hood. Between the two wheels the carriage dips and there is a step to get into the carriage.
A Victorian horse and carriage (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis image shows a horse drawn carriage from the side, with the horse on the left, carriage and rider on the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The horse is facing to the left and walking so all four legs can be found. It is wearing blinkers, a bridle, and a harness. Attached to the bridle are the reins which the driver is holding in his hand. The harness is attached to the carriage by a large pole that reaches from the horse's neck to the main part of the carriage. Above the pole the driver sits on a bench. Only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He wears a bowler hat, and boots on his feet. Two of the four large spoked carriage wheels can be found. Above the larger of the two wheels to the right, is the back of the carriage with a folded hood. Between the two wheels the carriage dips and there is a step to get into the carriage.
Victorian boy with hoop (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is a picture of a Victorian boy running and rolling a toy hoop along the road. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boy is wearing a blue peaked hat on his head at the top centre of the page. He is seen from the side and facing to the right so that only one of his eyes and ears can be found. Down the page, the boy wears a red kerchief tied around his neck. The boy wears a blue shirt and has one arm stretched out behind him to the left. His other arm is to the right with his hand holding a stick. Further down, one of his legs goes down and left, while the other extends to the ground at the bottom of the page. He is wearing orange trousers and has bare feet. To the right of the boy is the round ring shape of the hoop. The boy is rolling it along the road using the stick in his hand to control it.
Victorian boy with hoop (large print)
by RnibThis is a picture of a Victorian boy running and rolling a toy hoop along the road. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boy is wearing a blue peaked hat on his head at the top centre of the page. He is seen from the side and facing to the right so that only one of his eyes and ears can be found. Down the page, the boy wears a red kerchief tied around his neck. The boy wears a blue shirt and has one arm stretched out behind him to the left. His other arm is to the right with his hand holding a stick. Further down, one of his legs goes down and left, while the other extends to the ground at the bottom of the page. He is wearing orange trousers and has bare feet. To the right of the boy is the round ring shape of the hoop. The boy is rolling it along the road using the stick in his hand to control it.
Victorian boy with hoop (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is a picture of a Victorian boy running and rolling a toy hoop along the road. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The boy is wearing a blue peaked hat on his head at the top centre of the page. He is seen from the side and facing to the right so that only one of his eyes and ears can be found. Down the page, the boy wears a red kerchief tied around his neck. The boy wears a blue shirt and has one arm stretched out behind him to the left. His other arm is to the right with his hand holding a stick. Further down, one of his legs goes down and left, while the other extends to the ground at the bottom of the page. He is wearing orange trousers and has bare feet. To the right of the boy is the round ring shape of the hoop. The boy is rolling it along the road using the stick in his hand to control it.
Victorian house with cesspit (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is a cutaway cross section view of a typical Victorian town house showing the cesspit in its cellar. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The house is on the left of the page with its first floor shown at the top left of the image. Down the page is the living room and down again is the cellar containing the cesspit. In the centre of the cellar is an arch that supports the floor of the living room above. On the right of the page, level with the floor of the living room, is a cross section view of the street.
Victorian house with cesspit (large print)
by RnibThis is a cutaway cross section view of a typical Victorian town house showing the cesspit in its cellar. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The house is on the left of the page with its first floor shown at the top left of the image. Down the page is the living room and down again is the cellar containing the cesspit. In the centre of the cellar is an arch that supports the floor of the living room above. On the right of the page, level with the floor of the living room, is a cross section view of the street.
The Victorian Studies Reader (Routledge Readers in History) (PDF)
by Boyd, Kelly|McWilliam, RohanSelected as an 'Outstanding Academic Title'in the 2008 CHOICE awards, The Victorian Studies Reader gathers together, in one volume, some of the key pieces on Victorian history, society and culture. The book draws onnew trends in looking at the Victorian Age and includes sections on: periodization politics consumerism intellectual life sexuality empire. The Victorian Studies Reader is a rich resource, essential for all those studying this important period of history.
AQA English Literature A
by Ian StewartWith a range of blended resources, 'AQA English Literature A' offers coverage and support through a variety of printed and electronic media.
A Victorian baker and bread oven (large print)
by RnibThis image shows a baker facing forwards to the left and the bread oven to the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The baker is wearing a flat hat in the top left of the page. Both eyes and ears can be found. He has a long apron which goes down to his shins. He is holding a large paddle called a peel in both hands. It extends diagonally to the right and at the end there is a loaf of bread. At the bottom of the page below the loaf of bread is a sack of flour. Just to the left some of the flour has spilt on the floor. On the right of the page is a large oven with a heavy door towards the top. The uncooked loaves of bread would be put through this door into the oven to bake.
A Victorian baker and bread oven (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis image shows a baker facing forwards to the left and the bread oven to the right. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The baker is wearing a flat hat in the top left of the page. Both eyes and ears can be found. He has a long apron which goes down to his shins. He is holding a large paddle called a peel in both hands. It extends diagonally to the right and at the end there is a loaf of bread. At the bottom of the page below the loaf of bread is a sack of flour. Just to the left some of the flour has spilt on the floor. On the right of the page is a large oven with a heavy door towards the top. The uncooked loaves of bread would be put through this door into the oven to bake.
Collins Big Cat - Hard Times
by Jillian PowellImagine you were a child in Victorian times. What was your day like? What did you wear, eat and play with? Did you go to school, or out to work? Find out what life was like for children in this enthralling non-fiction book. * Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. * A timeline on pages 54 and 55 help children to recap the main events of the Victorian era. * Text type: A non-chronological report * This book is paired with Moving Out a fiction story set in the past about a family in post-World-War-Two London deciding whether to move out to a New Town. * Curriculum links: History: What was it like for children living in Victorian Britain. * This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader
Oxford Reading Tree, Stage 8, Storybooks, Magic Key
by Roderick HuntThe magic key takes Biff, Chip and Kipper back to Victorian London for another adventure.
Oxford Reading Tree, Stage 8, Storybooks, Magic Key
by Roderick HuntThe magic key takes Biff, Chip and Kipper back to Victorian London for another adventure.
A cross section of the left side of the lower floors of a Victorian house (large print)
by RnibThis image shows a side view of a cross section through a Victorian house. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. In the bottom left of the image the ground level is marked. To the right in the basement of the house is the scullery with a small window shown as a dashed line. To the right of the window in the scullery is a big sink with two taps. There is a water jug on the work surface. To the right are containers on shelves attached to the wall. To the right on the floor is a bucket, a washing basket and a brush. The drawing room on the next floor up has a large window on the left. Right of this is a stool and a piano with the lid open. Two of the stool's four legs and two of the piano's three legs are shown. Up and right from here is a picture hanging on the wall in a decorative frame. To the right is a door to another room. In the middle of the image is a fireplace with a circular mirror hanging on the wall up from it. Right from here are some lights hanging from the ceiling. Down from them is a soft chair with two of its four legs shown. On the right of the image is a large cupboard and then another large window. On the first floor on the left is a window. To the right is a wardrobe with double doors. To its right is a chest of drawers with a picture hanging on the wall in a decorative frame up from it. Right from this is a large four-poster bed with the drapes pulled aside. To the right is the nursery, a small room with a cot which has a hood. There is a window to the right.