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19c and 21c occupants differ in use of Victorian semi-detached houses [audio 8min @0:47]

"Making History" listener Pippa Francis contacted the programme to ask whether someone could explain how the space in her 1870s Victorian semi would've been used when it was first built. "Making History" consulted Dr Hannah Barker at the University of Manchester and Professor Alan Kidd at Manchester Metropolitan University. Webpage includes link to 19min version of presenter Nick Baker’s tour of the house with Hannah and Alan.
Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "Making History"