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Temperance in the Victorian era: why did people stop drinking?

Temperance in the Victorian era: why did people stop drinking?

Name: Temperance in the Victorian era: why did people stop drinking?
Uploaded: 2024-02-21T15:35:25.117Z
Duration: 34 min 14 s
Description: Annemarie McAllister introduces the temperance movement, exploring the aims of the campaign for moderation and why it surged in popularity in the 19th century

Annemarie McAllister introduces the temperance movement, exploring the aims of the campaign for moderation and why it surged in popularity in the 19th century

Dr David Musgrove, FSA

Published: February 22, 2024 at 9:42 AM

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In September 1832, seven men in Preston signed a pledge of total abstinence from alcohol. It was one several shows of publicity in a movement that would ultimately see millions of people worldwide give up the so-called ‘vice’.

In this bonus episode accompanying the HistoryExtra podcast series The Tiger Tamer Who Went to Sea, David Musgrove speaks to Dr Annemarie McAllister of the University of Central Lancashire about the temperance movement’s aims, successes and failures.

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Dr David Musgrove, FSAContent director

David Musgrove is the content director at HistoryExtra

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