Henrietta Bethia (Attrill) Hiam was born in 1856 in Jersey Channel Islands. Henrietta Attrill was married to George Thomas Hiam. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henrietta Bethia (Attrill) Hiam.
Hair has been called a woman's "crowning glory" - it's certainly been a mode of expression over the centuries.
In the 1800's, brushing your hair 100 times a day was a popular way to beautify it - but hair was usually washed only once a month. And shampoo wasn't invented until the end of the 1800's. For women, ...
The 1800s where the end of the industrial revolution and the birth of scientists.
The Industrial Revolution began around 1760 and ran through the 1840's. Then began the birth of the profession of science. Louis Pasteur, Charles Darwin, Michael Faraday, Thomas Edison, and Nikola Te...
Discover how fashion has changed over the years with this collection of photos.
Fashion styles & vintage clothing throughout the decades that will inspire, make you wish for those times again, or may make you ask "What were they thinking"?
Clothing styles have obviously changed ...
The single most popular fashion accessory for men and women used to be the hat - practical or decorative!
Etiquette used to dictate that it would be "a disgrace to venture out of the house without a hat and gloves" and it was not unusual at the turn of the 20th century for both men and women to change the...
Retired - worked for Community Organisations for fifteen years in Purchasing and Administration. Had worked for 21 years for the Australian Government in Purchasing and Disposals. In the past had worked in retail - mainly involved in the sale of tropical fish and in the past gardening equipment.