Headline history Victorian era

Headline History : Victorian Edition

The first six links below represent the themes of each of the six issues of the Victorian Times. That will give you an idea of the content of each newspaper. Each of these has a Main story that you can edit and witnesses you can interview.

The Sport and Entertainment links will take you to smaller sections covering the themes that don't have a Main story to edit.

Crime and Punishment Crime and Punishment

Main Story: Murdering Mary Hanged. What is this issue about? Victorian Crime.

 Your Stories For This Theme

Germ Warfare Germ Warfare

Main Story: Our Florence Returns Home. What is this issue about? Warfare and medical science.

 Your Stories For This Theme

Kids, Canes and Classes Kids, Canes and Classes

Main Story: Pupils Run Riot In Class. What is this issue about? Education and schooling.

 Your Stories For This Theme

New-Fangled Inventions New-Fangled Inventions

Main Story: Exhibition Has Been Great. What is this issue about? Technological advances.

 Your Stories For This Theme

On The Move On The Move

Main Story: A Dickens Of A Train Crash. What is this issue about? How mass transport affected Victorian society.

 Your Stories For This Theme

Work, Work, Work Work, Work, Work

Main Story: Body Of Hero Pit Boy Found. What is this issue about? Work for adults and children.

 Your Stories For This Theme

Sport Sport

 

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