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Victorian Inventions
When you switch on the light in your home, or the next time your parents drive you somewhere, or if you’re
buying the latest digital camera or mobile phone, think about this: much of the modern environment you live
in was invented during the 19th century.
If you are not convinced, let’s pretend time travel has just been invented: how about taking a trip back in
time, to see what the streets of London–not the East End, of course–looked like in… 1886?
The Victorian age was a time of change and progress, making life easier for many people–at least for those
with money.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, travelling, which had so far been a luxury, became a popular habit–easy and
affordable. Thanks to the steam trains, British people could leave the city and spend a pleasant afternoon in
the countryside.
The fast-growing railway system changed the vision British people had of their country. It became possible to
go from one city to another and visit friends and relatives living 50 or 100 miles away in just a few hours.
Let’s take a walk, now…
On a sunny day, you might see a photographer in a garden or a public park, taking pictures of a family on
some special occasion–a wedding, maybe. They’re all dressed in their best clothes, and they must stand still in
front of the big wooden camera for a long, long time, otherwise the picture will be blurred!
Don’t forget to look left as you cross the street. Why? Because you don’t want to be knocked down by some
crazy fellow riding his gigantic bicycle with one large wheel in front and a ridiculously small one at the back,
or–even worse–by one of those insane rich men on their noisy machines called “automobiles”. Those lunatics
often forget that they have to be announced by a man walking in front of their cars and holding a red flag to
warn pedestrians of the danger!
You might want to phone your relatives–your ancestors in fact–to inform them of your arrival. Yes, the
telephone has been invented, but you won’t find one easily, unless you meet one of the few rich eccentrics who
have one. Perhaps you’d better send a telegram.
Do you have rich ancestors? If so, you might be surprised to see that they live in a comfortable modern home,
and that their house is lit, not by traditional gas or candle light, but by one of the latest inventions– an electric
light bulb!
You see, living in Victorian London could be pleasant indeed, as long as you had enough money to enjoy it.
Why would you want to go back to the present time, then?
You’ve already guessed the answer. In Victorian England, there was no TV, no computers, no video games!