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A History of the County of Stafford
… the century. 99 In 1844 it was announced that the London day mail was to be extended to West Bromwich, Wednesbury, and … reply by the return night post to the letters conveyed by day mail'. 1 The post office moved into larger premises in …
A History of the County of Stafford
… wake of unknown origin was originally held on All Saints' Day (1 November). By the 1830s it usually began on the first … in Easter Week was popular in some districts. 7 May Day celebrations, with a maypole, were held in a field …
A History of the County of Stafford
… mine delight to deck themselves when clad in their work-a-day gear'. 83 With the opening of the town hall on part of …
A History of the County of Sussex
… month; he should cause service to be held on every holy day and festival; and should administer to the sick and …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… by the concession to the burgesses on the following day, 25 March 1229, of a lease of the farm of the borough 40 … elected at an assembly of all freemen held on St. Luke's Day, 18 October. Other assemblies were summoned for special …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… was to be divided among ten poor families on New Year's Day. This gift yielded £3 interest in 1823. In 1862 the …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… services as well as rent; the standard service was a day's labour a week, for which the tenant received 8 sheaves …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… 65 but the annual fair was abolished in 1880. 66 May-day ceremonies were kept up until 1913. 67 The De Burgh Hunt, …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… VIII. 62 In 1570 John Burnell sold Rowtheys to William Day (1529- 96), 63 Provost of Eton College and later Bishop … It subsequently descended for more than a century in the Day family. It was owned successively by William Day, until 1575, his brother Roger (d. by 1607), his …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… paid master, who received £2 10 s. yearly. 79 The National day-school, in Station Road, was built in 1859. 80 It …