19th Century British Literature--Fall 2022 Dashboard
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A COVE group for 19th Century British Literature, University of Detroit Mercy.
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The London Bridge Station is where William Pierce, Edward Agar, William Tester, and James Burgess boarded the train they would soon rob on May 15, 1855. Agar hid in the guard car with Burgess while Tester and Pierce sat in first class. The crew would successfully pull of one of London's greatest train heists, stealing around €12,000 in solid gold (1.5 million US dollars today).
The Great Gold Robbery Heist
When thinking about 19th century Victorian London, especially considering the context of this class, one might conjure up imagery of the impoverished lining the streets as factories belch tar-black smoke into the air. I’m sure the last thing that comes to mind when the words “Victorian London” are uttered is an elaborately planned heist which resulted in the loss of €12,000 ($1.5 million US dollars today) in solid gold. Well, that’s exactly what took place on May 15, 1855 when four men decided to rob a trainload of gold headed to France.
As in every half-decent heist movie, before we get to the heist itself we must first assemble the crew:
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moreThe South Kensington Museum (renamed Victoria and Albert Museum May 17, 1899) was established by using the proceeds Prince Albert received from hosting the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851. The museum was officially established in 1857 and houses over two million artifacts. Like the Crystal Palace it also displayed priceless art pieces, but also developed a large exhibit dedicated purely to scientific discoveries and innovations. It was also the chosen venue to host the Colonial and Indian Exhibition on May 4, 1886. Under the guide of the Prince of Wales the exhibition aimed to replicate it's predecessor, but instead focused specifically on British and Indian exhibitor's. The Indian exhibit displayed a variety of silk, precious stones, art, and economic goods. The Indian provinces were allowed to curate their own exhibit. The exhibit was a wonderfully approved by the Royal Family and the Royal Art Society. Guest were particularly amazed by the display of "native-...
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