History Through Photography - An Insight Through The Past

Todays post is about 'The box-bed' it is closed on all sides by panels of wood. One enters it by removing curtains, opening a door hinge or sliding doors on one or two slides. The bed is placed on short legs to prevent moisture due to a dirt floor.

In front of the box-bed was often a large oaken chest, with the same length as the bed. This was always the 'seat of honour,' and served also as a step for climbing into the bed. It was also used to store clothing, underwear and bedding the rest of the time.

In Brittany, the closed-bed (French: lit-clos) (Breton: gwele-kloz) is a traditional furnishing. In homes with usually only one room, the box-bed allowed some privacy and helped keep people warm during winter. Similar enclosed bed furniture was once also found in western Britain; Devon, Cornwall, Wales particularly in Gower.

Some closed-beds were built one above the other in a double-decker, two-story arrangement. In this case, young people were sleeping upstairs.

It was the main furniture of rural houses in Brittany until the 20th century. Often carved and decorated, it was the pride of its owners.

Later out of fashion and because they were expensive to make, box-beds were gradually abandoned in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Box-beds were also used to protect people of the home from the animals (pigs, hens) also living in the house, or even to protect them from wolves who might enter houses and sn**ch babies.

In the Netherlands the closet-bed, or bedstede, was in common use into the 19th century, particularly in farmhouses in the countryside. Closet-beds were closed off with a door or a curtain.

One of the advantages of the closet-bed was that it could be built into the living room and closed off during the day, making a separate bedroom unnecessary. The other main advantage was that, during the winter, the small area of the closet-bed would be warmed by body heat. This meant the stove would not need to be kept stoked at night. The door would not be shut completely, but left open a bit.

During the 16th and 17th century, closet-beds were much smaller. Lying down was associated with death, and therefore sleeping was done in a half-upright position. These closet-beds held two people, and beneath them were often drawers "rolkoetsen" that pulled out and provided beds for the children.

Hey everyone! 👋😄 It's that time again!.....Every Tuesday we all get to post our favourite places from around the world! Lets have a look at what memories of the past looks like around the Globe! ✈🌎 Post as many as you like to >>>>>> Glasgow's Past - Old Memories in Picture

Some old pics of Bridgton!

Some old pics of Anderson!

Glasgow Queen Street Station in its glory days!

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Who all remebers the "Rag Man" or "Men"? Or rather to some the "Rag n Bone Men"?

Wee guys used to have a cart some with hourses, some they pushed themselves, they used to collect all types of rags, although some kids would most likely grab their dads best sweaters to get the chance of getting a better prize from the man depending on the weight of the item\s. Apparently they got a balloon, a random toy or some other wee gadgets to muck about with! If anyone knows anymore information and experiences with these men around the Glasgow Streets please post bellow in the comments as I'd love to hear your stories! 😁💬👍👇

Old Berlin 1800s - 1900s

Throw back Tuesday is here! Post your favorite old pics from around the world! This is 19th Century Rome! Let's see all of yours! 😁💜

Do you have a memory of a building or place in Glasgow that no longer exists? Get posting! 😊😊

The prison on Duke Street received its first inmates in 1798 and was in constant use until its closure in 1955. One of eight prisons in and around the city during the period, it held both male and female prisoners until the opening of Barlinnie Prison in 1882, after which it functioned as a women's prison.

Bar l prison 1882 now

Balgaryhill and Galloway flats during building and after looking down from ballgaryhill to swimmin baths Kay street .

Old St Vincent Place! Can see the anchor line building! 💜😍

The old Renfield Street Church, it was built in 1848 and was demolished in 1965! The area belongs to the now-derelict BHS!

Charing Cross (where the M8 runs through now) in the 1900s with the Grand Hotel in the background!

The St Enochs Station & Hotel (1876) is believed to have been the first building in Glasgow to have been fitted with electric lighting!

The foundation stone for Old St Enoch's Church was laid in April of 1780 in what had been traditionally until then a quiet square.

Designed by architect James Jaffray (who designed various churches in the city), the church lasted for only a short spell into the 19th century before being replaced by another in 1827.

Once a real focal point for the square, it was demolished in 1926 to make space for a bus station and car park - for people using the nearby St Enoch Station.

An engraving representing The Bishop's Castle! 1560

Wee bit of history behind it!

Regarded in 1847 as 'the only place of strength with which Glasgow could boast of', the castle has been lost to the city for over 200 years after it was demolished in 1789 to make way for the Royal Infirmary!

Amazing old Gothic building that used to take up a whole city block on bothwell street...stunning building👏👌...Such a shame! 😢☹️😒😤

Legendary Glasgow docks - 1860

Old days gone by springburn park
The old house grey lady sits window
We’re the first car in was made .
The green house old and now .
The boating pond 1932 then 1980s now really developed over the years 😂😂
The memories

Christmas lights - Sachiehill St 1962!

Anyone got any old pics of Glasgow they would like to show off? Get them shared! 😁😁

Oldies place love are 18th and 19th century old cobbled streets lamps corners furniture how they survived

Kay street baths 1 st photo 1950 2 nd photo 1980 now springburm baths 2015 or so

LIDO cafe Saracen street possilpark 1950 then 1985

Springburm road looking down from balladry hill springburn

Central station then and now

Kay street 1964 were mad man was gunned down by police murder spree and then 1974 Kay at now

We are introducing...ThrowBackTuesday! Every Tuesday we will be allowing everyone to post their favorite looking pictures in the past from anywhere around the world! Here is mine, let's see yours! Paris/France! 😊💜