The Temperance Movement – 2nd April 2024
Alan Clarke used his past studies to provide a compelling insight into this largely forgotten movement. It started in the 1830s although there were concerns in the previous century. Famous paintings by Hogarth, Gin Lane and Beer Street depicted the era where beer was perhaps thought less of a problem. Initially you did not have to be completely abstinent but could chose moderation. Various acts exacerbated the volumes consumed. Firstly, reduced duty in the 1820s was introduced on order to…