One featured artefact is an old-fashioned
curling iron. This item would have been
a necessity for upper class women for the purpose of finding a suitable husband
and maintaining the appearance of an upper class lifestyle.
Free copies of the Museum’s new booklet "Goulbourn's Top 12 of 1812" are also available at our display. The booklet tells the story of 12 exceptional individuals from Goulbourn's past and details their achievements. Characters such as Andrew Spearman, Maria Hill and John Crozier are profiled.
Hey Sarah and Hugh
ReplyDeleteThe wiki page on Maria Hill has been updated with direct quotes from period literature. Wikipedia maria hill, daughter of the regiment. if you have any relavent pictures they'd be appreciated. thx. ian