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Edward Bagnall Poulton Discoverer of the African swallowtail
Albert Stewart Meek Discoverer of world’s largest butterfly, Queen Alexandra’s
Birdwing by shooting it out of the air with a shot gun
Queen Ranavalona III The last Queen of Madagascar & Lemur Trainer
Lt. Col. JH. Patterson Hunter of the Tsavo Man-eating Lions & Author
Sir Joseph Conrad Author of Heart of Darkness, 1899

‘Passing English of the Victorian Era, Dictionary of Hertadox English, Slang and Phrase’
By J Redding Ware 1909

Tickle Ones Innards’ Getting intoxicated
‘Nanty Narking’. A tavern term, that meant great fun.
‘Gal-Sneaker’ An 1870 term for "a man devoted to seduction.”
‘Jammiest Bit Of Jam’. Absolutely perfect young females, circa 1883.
‘Bang Up to the Elephant’ London 1882, “perfect, complete, unapproachable.”
‘Tot Hunting’. Prowling for women
‘Mafficking’ Getting rowdy in the streets.
‘Back Slang It ’ Thieves used this term “to go out the back way.
‘Mutton Shunters’ 1883 derogatory term for Policemen

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