I am shattered after an amazing day at Blists Hill Victorian Town, in Ironbridge Gorge, Telford. To be honest, I was already sold by the fact its a museum and I love museums. But this was even better, wandering in and out of shops, seeing the people dressed in Victorian clothing. Something that topped it off for me, was being able to exchange modern money into old money to spend around the shops. I thought this was a brilliant idea! It was fun working out all the different coins to get the price you needed, and it made you be careful about what you bought, due to wanting to use the old money, rather than using the modern day option. It was weird having a small silver coin symbolise a larger about of money. You kept thinking you didn't have much left, but than realised that a "six pence" was equal to £2.40 and "three pence" was £1.20! That amount in one coin was odd. And instead of using 'P's after money amounts they used 'D's.
This was the Chemist that the BBC used in their "Victorian Pharmacy" series. It smelt amazing in there, very glad dentistry has moved on since than, it looked painful.
I think the dressmakers was my favourite store, it should how smelt of fabric. And it was just so lovely, I could just imagine the ladies coming to buy a new hat, or get some ribbon. Looks at the new laces. We were talking about which of the stores we'd want to work in, this was definitely mine. Fits quite nicely I think, plus if this was Victorian times it would most likely be my job.
Amazing Fish in beer batter, and chips, cooked in dripping!
Amazing weaving techniques we got shown. Basically a simple way of weaving without a loom. Definitely going to try this out, will be very useful in my project I feel.
This is the actual "Ironbridge"of the gorge, down the road from the town. Its so beautiful to look at, and the surrounding houses and town was seriously like being on holiday.
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