Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth CenturyMackie, Charles
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Norfolk Annals, Vol. 1: A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century
Mackie, Charles
Norfolk (England) -- History
19.—At the Yarmouth Race Assembly on this date “it was the general remark
that there was too much display in the ball-room, attributed by some to
the ladies in the hurry of setting off having left, what ought to be
considered a necessary article of dress, behind them.”
25.—Married, Mr. D. Fisher, manager of the Norfolk and Suffolk Company of
Comedians, to Miss F. B. Bane, niece to Mr. Aldrich, of Pulham.
—Died at Burnham Westgate, Sir Mordaunt Martin, Bart., aged 75. He
passed the last 50 years of his life in retirement at Burnham Thorpe,
devoting his time principally to the study and practice of agriculture.
26.—Died at Yarmouth, aged 50, Mrs. Holland. “Her death was occasioned
by her being frightened by the stories of a Mrs. Spaul, who pretended to
tell fortunes.” Mrs. Spaul was committed to gaol by the Mayor.
29.—Mr. Thomas Thurtell, alderman, and Mr. William Foster were sworn into
office as Sheriffs of Norwich, and entertained a large company to dinner
at Chapel Field House.
OCTOBER.
1.—Died at his house on Tombland, Norwich, Robert Dixon, aged 35. He
studied at the Royal Academy, settled in Norwich as an artist in 1800,
and gave lessons in drawing. “As a scene painter Mr. Dixon stood proudly
pre-eminent, and Norwich Theatre may boast of monuments of his
greatness.” A public exhibition of his works was held in the room of the
Norwich Society of Artists, and on January 22nd, 1816, a performance was
given at the Theatre, for the benefit of his widow and children.
17.—At the Norwich Quarter Sessions the Grand Jury made a presentment on
the defective state of the pavements, and expressed the opinion that, the
streets were inadequately cleansed and lighted.
19.—A grand musical performance was given at St. Stephen’s Church,
Norwich, in aid of the Blind School. The principal performers were Miss
King, Mr. Barrow, and Mr. French; leader of the band, Mr. Fish; at the
organ, Mr. Pettet.
21.—The Norwich, Ipswich, Colchester, and London Post Coach was
advertised to start from the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich, at eight o’clock
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning.
NOVEMBER.
4.*—“Died lately, aged 101, Mrs. Stockings, of East Harling.”
11.—The Day Norwich and London New Post Coach was advertised to perform
the journey between Norwich and the Metropolis in 14 hours. It started
from the Rampant Horse Inn every morning at six o’clock, and arrived the
same evening at the Black Bull Inn and Spread Eagle Inn, Gracechurch
Street. It left London at six o’clock on the following morning. The
proprietors were Richard Gurney, Ann Nelson and Sons, T. and J. Boyce,
Samuel Bright, and William Jones.
14.—The Duke of York arrived at Quidenham Hall on a visit to the Earl of
Albemarle for a week’s pheasant shooting.
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