<sod>Fulham during the 18th century had a reputation of debauchery, becoming a sort of "[[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] retreat" for the wealthy of London, where there was much gambling and prostitution.<eod>
<sod>Fulham during the 18th century had a reputation of debauchery, becoming a playground for the wealthy of London, where there was much gambling and prostitution and breweries. The 19th-century roused the village and its surrounding hamlets from their rural slumber by the advent of transport development and rapid urbanisation which encouraged trade skills among the population. A principal recorder of these changes was a local man, Charles Feret, who conducted research of a period of decades before publishing his three volume history of Fulham in 1900.<ref>Féret, Charles (1900) ''Fulham Old and New'', vol.I-III. published by subscription and produced by the Leadenhall Press. Volume III is available online, https://ia802205.us.archive.org/30/items/fulhamoldandnew00frgoog/fulhamoldandnew00frgoog.pdf</ref><eod>