Cross Dressing in Historical England | Episode 147 | 1787 - 1871

News of the Times Episode 147 | 1787 - 1871<br/>Cross Dressing in Historical England = Wicked Wednesdays<br/>Cross dressing in historical England was a brave move with the law, at least against men, being threateningly severe.<br/>Today’s episode looks at some of the notable cases of cross dressing in historical England.  We would like to note that although this falls under the auspices of “Wicked Wednesdays”, we do not in any way denote this as Wicked.  <br/>This series looks at more national cases and trends and tends towards a more sociological perspective,  We commend the bravery of the chevalier, the young 14 year old girls, the impoverished brainy Dr Barry from Ireland and the actors, Boulton and Park, in Victorian England braving the potential severest of penalties to make a point.<br/>Hosted by Robin Coles. <br/><br/>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes<br/> Email: newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com<br/> <br/>News of the Times FORGOTTEN FRIDAYS<br/> Similar to a news channel, we explore the papers of long ago in this limited series put together by our summer intern, Jason<br/> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqvwahlXckUuzt2UbO3E2JAd News of the Times SERIAL Killer Saturdays<br/> An in depth look at a serial killer, the crimes and the capture, every Saturday<br/>https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqu3tysx43UGpKcfXWYoCw1X<br/> <br/> News of the Times ECCENTRIC SUNDAYS<br/> Exploring the vast array of eccentrics, notables and quirky individuals<br/> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqsSuyYX1j1U7q_mzlsG5NSB<br/> <br/> News of the Times MURDEROUS MONDAYS<br/> We look at a famous historical murder case of its day in detail<br/> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqsjz8AEFGWzNvEKXs7xBgm_<br/> <br/> News of the Times TWISTED TALES TUESDAYS<br/> These episodes are usually a collection of stories form history based around a theme<br/> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVquzmeH_24uM2Fgx6_JGGHws<br/> <br/>News of the Times WICKED WEDNESDAYS<br/> The dark side of historical England is explored in this series uploaded every Wednesday<br/> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuj5alJ9fVqvoksKPFZlNgvjt4IcudB9n <br/> ***<br/> Who are News of the Times?<br/> Combining a background in Theatre, Psychology, History and English Literature, The News of the Times Team comb through archives to find stories that reflect the everyday person of the time.  We look for stories that were trending, or reflect what was consuming people of the day.  Thanks for listening! You can also connect with us on<br/>Our YouTube Channel: | https://www.youtube.com/@newsofthetimes<br/>Our Facebook Page: | https://www.facebook.com/News-of-the-Times-101108282697405<br/>Have a question or comment? Get in touch with us at newsofthetimespodcast@gmail.com <br/>If you would like to donate, we love coffee! Warmly appreciated :-) | https://www.buymeacoffee.com/newsofthetd<br/><br/><br/>