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Explore the fascinating world of the Victorian judges at this award-winning historic house.
Creaking hinges
A bit of soap rubbed on the hinges of a door will prevent their creaking. 1852
As with all our historical handy hints, this is a real tip from a Victorian book. We cannot say that it'll work and it's up to you if you want to try!
If you liked this handy hint, why not check out these:
- Anti-magnetic properties of the onion
- To revive cut flowers after packing
- To promote the growth of hair
- To clean gilt buckles, chains &c.
- An insect trap
- To remove grease from books
- Antidote against mice
- To take mildew out of linen
- Keeping your kettle clean
- Musty clothes
- The right sort of bath
- Exercising the lungs
- Warts
News
- Lawrence of Arabia charity shows support
PRESS RELEASE 9th May 2013 The Judge’s Lodging in - Ironmongers Extraordinaire!
Press Release 15th October 2012 The Newells of Presteigne
Strange But True
- The last ducking stool to be used in England
(in 1809) can still be seen not far from us in the Priory Church, Leominster, Herefordshire. It's huge.
Historical Handy Hints
- An insect trap
Scoop out the inside of a turnip, scallop - To promote the growth of hair
Ingredients - equal quantities of olive-oil and spirit - To revive cut flowers after packing
Plunge the stems into boiling water, and by
Recipes
- Banana Cream Ice
Peel 6 ripe bananas and pound them to - Coffee
To make Coffee, by a simple and good - Gooseberry Fool
Take two quarts of gooseberries, set them on
