Diary of a holiday in Weymouth

This material is held atUniversity of Birmingham, Cadbury Research Library, Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 150 MS165
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1819
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item

Scope and Content

The diary records events surrounding a one month holiday in Weymouth, Dorset during the summer of 1819. The anonymous author describes her journey to and from Weymouth and records daily activities. Entries are recorded for most, but not all, days between 17 June 1819 and 27 July 1819. The diary stands as an early testament to the birth of seaside holidays.

Administrative / Biographical History

Little is known about the writer of the diary and her background. Diary entries suggest that she may have been living in Bath in 1819.

Access Information

Open. Access to all registered researchers.

Acquisition Information

Purchased July 2003

Other Finding Aids

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Archivist's Note

Papers arranged and described by Mark Eccleston, October 2009.

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