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1750 - 1900

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Soldiers letter from the Crimean War 1854This theme looks at the industrial age 1750-1900.

The industrial revolution saw great changes in the postal system, as well as in Britain at large.

Contemporary documents provide a snapshot of the period, with an early Valentine card, a letter from a slave owner in Jamaica and this soldier's letter from the Crimean War.

Theme 3 - 1750-1900 (PDF, 523KB)