The precursor to the Beer Act – The Alehouse Act (9 Geo.4 c.61) had been introduced in 1828 Continue reading “Beer Act 1830”
Author: Keith Foster
The Old Roman Bridge or the Essex Bridge?
This drawing can be found in “The Midland Counties’ Railway Companion”, which was was published in 1840. Continue reading “The Old Roman Bridge or the Essex Bridge?”
Looking North along Loughborough Road
This scene has not changed much over the last 100 years Continue reading “Looking North along Loughborough Road”
Red Lion Pub and Butcher’s Shop
The building that originally stood on the corner of Market Place and Sileby Lane was once a pub called the Red Lion and was put up for sale by John Bacon on the 6th March 1815. Continue reading “Red Lion Pub and Butcher’s Shop”
Bambi
Photographed by Jeff Scott In Mountsorrel yesterday
Memories of The Green-No1
This is reproduced from a newspaper article titled:
’Write up your Street. Tales from the Past. Wendy Miller visits The Green Mountsorrel’. Continue reading “Memories of The Green-No1”
Memories of The Green-No 2
This is reproduced from a newspaper article titled:
’Write up your Street. Tales from the Past. Wendy Miller visits The Green Mountsorrel.The date or the newspaper is not known.
Memories of The Green-No 3
This is reproduced from a newspaper article titled:
‘Write up your Street. Tales from the Past. Wendy Miller visits The Green, Mountsorrel.’ Continue reading “Memories of The Green-No 3”
Two postcards of The Green
Passive Resistance meeting on The Green
This postcard was posted in 1904 to a Mrs Amsworth in America.
The 1902 Education Act integrated denominational schools into the state and provided for their support from taxes. Continue reading “Passive Resistance meeting on The Green”