Скачать или смотреть A New Year’s Victorian Almanack — Stories for a Winter’s Evening

Welcome to Chronicles of the Times, the companion channel to News of the Times — and your gateway to Patreon-exclusive stories.

In this Chronicle of the Times special, we settle by the fire and open a quiet bundle of long-forgotten winter newspapers — small printed windows into how people once greeted the turning of the year.

From 1712 fistfights at a New Year market (reduced from six to three — a triumph, apparently), to chimney-sweeps rescued from flues, Dorset first-footing customs, vanishing pattens, runaway fiancées, strange parcels, toppled snowmen, and hopeful resolutions spanning two centuries, this episode is a gentle wander through the humour, hardship, and humanity of New Year’s past.

We follow the season across bustling Victorian cities, lantern-lit villages, generous parish kitchens, curious newspaper notices, winter misadventures, and the small, glowing kindnesses that warmed the coldest years. It is a tapestry of ordinary lives — funny, poignant, chaotic, and unexpectedly moving.

If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling at the fireside, this Almanack is a perfect winter companion.

To watch the full exclusive episode, join us on Patreon at News of the Times Historical Crime — patreon.com.

***
This channel now serves one purpose only:
✨ to share small, intriguing glimpses of the exclusive content unfolding on our Patreon.

Each week you’ll find:
🕯️ Tuesday & Thursday – previews of our historical crime documentaries, curiosities, and behind-the-scenes snippets
🎩 Saturday – a weekly Robin & Co moment (because a little eccentricity is essential)

From Victorian poisoners and Georgian scandals to folklore, winter mysteries, and our new Patreon-only series Mysterious Britain, this channel offers a taste of the stories waiting in the archive — without spoilers, and without giving everything away.

If you enjoy calm storytelling, atmospheric history, and the occasional appearance of a judgmental cactus, you may find our Patreon home rather lovely.
There you’ll find all our exclusive documentaries, early ad-free releases, Robin & Co bundles, and seasonal specials.

Settle in, enjoy the previews…
and step through the Patreon door for the full stories.

👉   / newsofthetimeshistoricalcrime