FIVE EDWARDIAN FACTS

1/ The speed of motor cars, at this time, was 12mph. Mrs Dorothy Levitt drove at 91mph and set a world record. In her day to day life, she had to pay fines many times for breaking the speed limit. She joined the Automobile Association and she recommended other women to join also. The people of this association warned drivers near speed traps.

2/ Therefore, the Automobile Association finally took place in 1903. The 1st president was Baroness Campbell de Laurentz.

3/ The women of this Era loved to engage themselves in many outdoor activities like skating, golf, playing tennis,cycling, and many other sports.

4/ The Edwardian woman wore several layers of clothes. The effect was a beautiful line but very "cumbersome" for the lady to put on and take off every day, not to mention moving around in.

5/  Most of the Edwardian houses had electricity. However, a few still thrived on gas lighting.
(Info from Edwardian-era-facts html)