Tommy Gilbert
1828 - 1913
1828 - 1913
Born in the village Threekingham in 1828, Tommy Gilbert started his working days as an apprentice to a miller: this did not suit him and, after just a few days, he stole the miller's pony and ran away, his whereabouts being unknown for some days. The pony was ultimately returned to its owner and it became known that Tommy had ridden it to Newmarket and had become a jockey.
Born in the village Threekingham in 1828, Tommy Gilbert started his working days as an apprentice to a miller: this did not suit him and, after just a few days, he stole the miller's pony and ran away, his whereabouts being unknown for some days. The pony was ultimately returned to its owner and it became known that Tommy had ridden it to Newmarket and had become a jockey.
Here he stayed for some four or five years, winning many good races, including the Lincolnshire Farmers' Plate.
Here he stayed for some four or five years, winning many good races, including the Lincolnshire Farmers' Plate.
He then returned to Threekingham to live and ride for his wealthy uncle who owned several racehorses.
He then returned to Threekingham to live and ride for his wealthy uncle who owned several racehorses.
Tommy, a splendid shot with a gun, was a keen pigeon shooter and would never miss the annual meeting.
Tommy, a splendid shot with a gun, was a keen pigeon shooter and would never miss the annual meeting.
Tommy married Miss Parker, a well-known Boston lady, and it was in Boston that he became the landlord of the Black Horse Inn having previously held the licence for the Barley Sheaf in Holland Fen. His final stint as landlord was at the Four Cross Roads which was situated just a stone's throw from where Tommy died in late May, 1913. His funeral took place at Frampton Church on Monday, 2 June. He left a widow, four daughters and a son to mourn their loss.
Tommy married Miss Parker, a well-known Boston lady, and it was in Boston that he became the landlord of the Black Horse Inn having previously held the licence for the Barley Sheaf in Holland Fen. His final stint as landlord was at the Four Cross Roads which was situated just a stone's throw from where Tommy died in late May, 1913. His funeral took place at Frampton Church on Monday, 2 June. He left a widow, four daughters and a son to mourn their loss.