Saturday 19 November 2011

19th November 1811: Threats & tension at New Radford

After threats had been issued and a stone had been thrown through the window of a workshop in New Radford, the local Militia was called out to stand guard over the this and one other house. The Militia spent the rest of the night patrolling the vicinity.

As reported in the Derby Mercury, 28th November 1811.

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