The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 5)

[karenlee]

I thought the opposite ... they were much older than him. Perhaps NB didn't have gloves or a hat on or somesuch...??

[Ruskie]

Yes, I think you're right - that makes sense .... they were older than him!

And we all know that Nat is a bit of a Dandy. Probably fancies himself.  And maybe with good reason. I expect he is quite handsome.

[deb usa]

remember the day Nb wore his outfit and people looked at him, but he didn't care .... maybe feb/march time frame ...he seemed to enjoy getting stared at ...to me he seems to want to be "first in fashion' and everyone has to catch up.

deb

[karenlee]

I know it's not the right year, but...

Illustrated London News
Saturday September 28th 1867
Middle Row Holborn


"The unsightly and inconvenient block of buildings, mostly in an indifferent state of repair, which have hitherto obstructed the great thoroughfare of Holborn, just opposite the entrance of Gray's Inn Lane, are now being removed"

Wonder if this is around where those two houses collapsed..??

[Ruskie]

It sounds like it doesn't it? Don't tell me those collapsed houses were still there so many years later? You'd think they would be rebuilt fairly quickly in a city whre space was at a premium. Maybe they rebuilt something quickly and it was the replacements that the Illustrated London News was talking about. 

[tedscout]

  Naughty Nat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ruskie]

  Ted.

It looks like Gray's Inn Lane is now Gray's Inn Road. It runs into High Holborn.

[Ruskie]

Using google streetview have a look at the buildings opposite Gray's Inn Road. 

Old maps show what looks like buildings in the middle of the street on Holborn just where Gray's Inn Lane meets it. It's called 'Mid Row" - it looks like it was here that the houses fell down and they were later demolished. There appears to be nothing there today and it's just part of the road.

[deb usa]

I have to tell you the truth ....

today's entry was illuminating BUT I thought I was REALLY going to be shocked .......the 'word' is/was shocking but maybe there was no other word to use in those days ....

I wanted a 'love story' ....................  

deb