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The Victorians Were Right!

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Though not everyone could afford to do this, the basic idea they had was a good one. Anyone who had had an illness or a mentally tough time (E.g. trauma through war or whatever tough time they needed to recover from) would take time out and spend a few weeks or months in a cottage by the sea to recover from whatever they needed to recover from before they launched themselves back into life. 

Now I know that it was only the wealthier ones who could afford this, and Britain was not so populated so there were more coastal areas that fewer people lived where one could get peace and quiet, but the idea of having that stress free alone time to recharge and be totally care free was a good one. They knew it was needed and was good, and I am writing this to share how much it is still needed today! 

A great many ailments and conditions both physically and mentally simply need rest and a recharge in a place to make one happy!

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  • When we also look at the history of public parks, we also realise that the doctors of even pre-Victorian times insisted that fresh air was essential to maintain good health, given the number of public parks on the outskirts of industrialised cities like here in Manchester for example -  since Covid, I’ve discovered so many public parks in my local area of Manchester during the past 4 summers and frankly, it has been a lifeline when I was not able to get home to family in Ireland, having lived 21 years here in Manchester, whose industrial heritage is well documented - when you come to Manchester a visit to the science and industry museum near Deansgate/Castlefield is a must, as is a visit to the Hilton Hotel Cloud bar on the Beetham Tower, the views are stunning and iconic 25 floors up (the private apartments go up to the 47th floor) and on windy days the building emits a humming noise which can be heard all over the City Centre 

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  • When we also look at the history of public parks, we also realise that the doctors of even pre-Victorian times insisted that fresh air was essential to maintain good health, given the number of public parks on the outskirts of industrialised cities like here in Manchester for example -  since Covid, I’ve discovered so many public parks in my local area of Manchester during the past 4 summers and frankly, it has been a lifeline when I was not able to get home to family in Ireland, having lived 21 years here in Manchester, whose industrial heritage is well documented - when you come to Manchester a visit to the science and industry museum near Deansgate/Castlefield is a must, as is a visit to the Hilton Hotel Cloud bar on the Beetham Tower, the views are stunning and iconic 25 floors up (the private apartments go up to the 47th floor) and on windy days the building emits a humming noise which can be heard all over the City Centre 

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