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Helpful Hannah, The Thieving Servant

by cotswoldhistory Posted on February 18, 2013

TweetHannah Kilby was a servant working on Slaughter Hill Farm in Upper Slaughter. Born in Naunton, she had been working on the Slaughter farm for at least three years, and was, at the time of her arrest, 22 years old. … Continue reading →

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Frolick The Full Twelve Holidays

by cotswoldhistory Posted on December 24, 2012

TweetA bit of seasonal cheer, and a nostalgic view of history, from our Regency forebears: “‘Frolick the full twelve holidays,’ says Robert Herrick. This was the custom of our ancestors at the greatest as well as most cheerful period of … Continue reading →

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The Suppression Of The Pound Note

by cotswoldhistory Posted on November 26, 2012

TweetThe early 19th century saw a series of debates regarding the future of the Bank of England and of Britain’s currency. In 1826, the Country Bankers Act restricted the issue of banknotes by commercial banks in England and Wales. It … Continue reading →

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Notice: A New Fair Is Established

by cotswoldhistory Posted on October 1, 2012

Tweet“Borough of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire. “It having been frequently represented by the Gentlemen, Graziers, Farmers and Dealers in general, frequenting the Fairs held within the Borough, that a new Fair to be established and kept in the Month of June … Continue reading →

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“We’re sorry”: How Public Grovelling Could Stop A Trial

by cotswoldhistory Posted on November 10, 2011

TweetIn the eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries, there was considerable discretion in how alleged offenders were dealt with by the authorities. A man might start a prosecution against another; but if he changed his mind, the matter could easily be dropped. … Continue reading →

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Almost The Last: The Butcher Dragoon Of Campden

by cotswoldhistory Posted on August 1, 2011

TweetDuring the mid-18th century, England was at war with France – a war that eventually became known as the Seven Years’ War. One of the expeditions by British sea and land forces was to capture the small island of Belle-isle … Continue reading →

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Maternity: A Tale Of Love And Loss

by cotswoldhistory Posted on January 28, 2011

TweetIt’s a well-known fact that pregnancy and childbirth could be fraught with dangers for our female ancestors, but here’s a sad tale from the local newspaper archive that brings that fact home. “Stow: Died – on the 22nd inst, three … Continue reading →

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