Crime & Tragedy
A selection of old newspaper reports
1848 Youths steal pears!
1848 Youths steal pears!
1911 Frank Francis, Bootmaker, fined
1911 Frank Francis, Bootmaker, fined
1891 Terrible Murder
1891 Terrible Murder
1889 Terrible Accident on the railway
1889 Terrible Accident on the railway
1938 Audacious Theft
1938 Audacious Theft
1887 Travelling showman Robert Barwick drunk & disorderly in the Market Place
1887 Travelling showman Robert Barwick drunk & disorderly in the Market Place
1849 Moses Hall committed
1849 Moses Hall committed
1881 Fatal Accident at river
1881 Fatal Accident at river
1844 Theft from Dolby's Ironmongers
1844 Theft from Dolby's Ironmongers
1922 'Exciting fire' at Barnsdales yard.
1922 'Exciting fire' at Barnsdales yard.
1924 'Woman drowned in water butt'
1924 'Woman drowned in water butt'
1938 'Car on fire'
1938 'Car on fire'
1905 'Feather factory destroyed'
1905 'Feather factory destroyed'
The factory was at the north end of Browntoft Lane. The original Bicker Road passed to the south of the site. The 'new' A52 now runs north of the site.
The factory was at the north end of Browntoft Lane. The original Bicker Road passed to the south of the site. The 'new' A52 now runs north of the site.
1906 Map showing Feather Factory location with Browntoft Lane
1906 Map showing Feather Factory location with Browntoft Lane
1857 Henry Basford, Chimney sweep, committed for begging.
1857 Henry Basford, Chimney sweep, committed for begging.
1939 'Fatal fall downstairs' at Crossgate Farm
1939 'Fatal fall downstairs' at Crossgate Farm
