72: Young Victorians

This edition of our membership magazine was published in March 2023 and features the following articles:

4 Saving Yangon’s nineteenth-century quarter

Ashley Weaver-Paul speaks to Harry Wardill, CEO of Turquoise Mountain about preservation in Myanmar.

6 Palaces of the Fishocracy: Italianate Grimsby

Jess Jenkinson explores the surprising inspiration for a flourishing Victorian port city.

8 Alfie’s journey

Alfred Portman from St Leonard’s Job Centre to Rosecliff, Newport.

10 Kensington Church crawl

Connor MacNeill on a self-guided walking tour.

11 Gatekeeping beauty

Ben Sims calls out for more access to historic churches.

12 An anthem for lost promise

Sophie Lewis on a forgotten country-house designer.

13 A fond farewell

Bernard Harrison, volunteer and proofreader, signs off.

14 Mark Girouard tribute

Andrew Saint reflects on the career of Mark Girouard.

15 Boring old buildings (or why I hate architecture)

Blanche Girouard’s view of architectural history (aged 6).

16 House notes

Moses Jenkins on the fireplace in a net zero world.

18 Casework

An update on the Society’s recent casework.

23 Case study

James Green on The Ragged School Museum.

24 Book reviews

Huddersfield, Whitechapel, Herbert Baker and the Ex-Empress Eugénie.

29 News

Guest edited by Izzy Mayhew.

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This is a 32 page magazine and can be ordered below for £10 including postage and packaging.