 #Haworth Feed
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| On this
day in 1856 |
| William Sharp a Keighley character known locally as Old Three Laps died. He was to be married, but there was a dispute over the marriage settlement and his bride-to-be Mary Smith, did not arrive for the ceremony. He took to his bed and stayed there for 49 years until his death. |
| On this
day in 1902 |
"The snow which, has been with us for about six weeks, having disappeared (excepting in sheltered nooks of the moor), and spring weather and song birds come".
Extract from Stanbury School Log Book |
| On this
day in 1911 |
That the Clerk be instructed to communicate with the Midland Railway Company stating that considerable complaint has been made with regard to the very crowded state of the 5-38pm, passenger train from Keighley at Oxenhope. Every third-class compartment being filled to great inconvenience, as many as 15 and 16 persons being crowded into one compartment.
Extract from Haworth Urban District Council Minute Book |
| On this
day in 1911 |
It was resolved that the Inspector of nuisances take every means in his power under The Council By-laws to have abated the nuisance caused by Bone Boiling and fat melting carried on by Messrs Smith and Robertshaw at Barcroft.
Extract from Haworth Urban District Council Minute Book |
| On this
day in 1922 |
That the offer of Mr G H Hall for removing excreta by barrel from the whole of the Council's Urban District for the year ending March 31, 1923 in the sum of £108, no excrement to be deposited in the Council's District, unless with the consent in writing of the Council, be accepted.
Extract from Haworth Urban District Council Minute Book |
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