Unseated MP

06/03/1854

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The London Standard of this date carried a brief report of an action brought to the Northampton Civil Court by Mr Percival, the landlord of the Great Northern Hotel, Peterborough, against the defendant George Hammond Whalley, who 'at the last election was returned as member for that town, but was afterwards on petition unseated', to recover the amount of his bill for wine supplied at a dinner given to celebrate his return, and for the hire of post-horses and carriages during the election. The jury gave a verdict for the full amount claimed, deducting a sum of seven guineas, charged for posting and horses.

Taken from The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.

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Coffins for the Poor

16/12/1872

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The Peterborough Union today published a notice advising interested parties that 'the Guardians of the Poor at this Union would, at their meeting to be held on 28th December, would be prepared to receive tenders for supplying good Elm coffins for the workhouse for twelve months commencing 1st January 1873'. The coffins were to be delivered free of charge to various parishes and places within the union, and at such times as the guardians or their receiving officers may order in writing. There then followed a long list of these areas. Each coffin was to be well pitched inside and of good workmanship as well as initialled with the names and ages of the deceased. The tenderers were to specify a separate price according to the item supplied. There were three sizes for children: those under 2, those under 5 and those under 10. These coffins were to be made of 3/4in board. Also supplied were coffins for persons under 16 and for persons aged 16 and upwards. These were to be constructed in 1in boarding. All tenders were required to be sealed and presented to the boardroom before 10 a.m. on Saturday 28 December. Not much time to do a good quote! (Peterborough Standard)

Taken from The Peterborough Book of days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.