1891 census, or why I hate the bloody sodding archives.

Posted on by clamorousvoice

As a matter of academic record, I would like to wish damnation upon Oscar Wilde (‘unidentified hand’ indeed), the Google Maps geeks who persistently refer to Battersea as Wandsworth, and the census-takers who covered the former area during the 1891 census.

As for the man, woman or child who tore the page recording Enumeration District 9 of Wandsworth some time between 1891 and January 2009, I rain curses down upon them.

Published by clamorousvoice

Dr Sophie Duncan is Fellow in English at Christ Church, University of Oxford. She works regularly as a historical advisor and as a dramaturg for theatre, TV, radio and film. She likes theatre, detective fiction and cocktails.

2 thoughts on “1891 census, or why I hate the bloody sodding archives.”

  2. ACTUALLY SHORTLY AFTER WRITING THAT I HAD AN EPIPHANY CHLOE. so lol you. lol YOUR FACE.

    Incidentally, I have a favour to ask. Email me?

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