Jill Evans
@jillrevans.bsky.social
I research and write about the history of crime and punishment in Gloucestershire, England. Easily distracted by strange/funny stories in old newspapers. https://gloscrimehistory.wordpress.com
Gives me a headache just thinking about it!
October 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Gives me a headache just thinking about it!
Not designed for plump people!
October 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Not designed for plump people!
Hope that marquee is securely staked!
September 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Hope that marquee is securely staked!
On TV I've only seen this covered on Midlands Today so far. I hope it goes national.
September 15, 2025 at 8:32 AM
On TV I've only seen this covered on Midlands Today so far. I hope it goes national.
before taking them to a public room. Then a representative from the carrier arrived. He took the bundle apart and revealed £715 in coins, mostly gold, except for 6 shillings and 6 pence sent from Alderman Webb of Gloucester to a linen draper. The fate of the goose was not mentioned. [4]
September 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
before taking them to a public room. Then a representative from the carrier arrived. He took the bundle apart and revealed £715 in coins, mostly gold, except for 6 shillings and 6 pence sent from Alderman Webb of Gloucester to a linen draper. The fate of the goose was not mentioned. [4]
spaniel brought him the discarded goose. Having heard of the robbery, he contacted the inn-keeper, who came and collected the goose and the bundle. The innkeeper took the items to his own house and having inspected the bundle and not finding anything of value, he kept the items there for 2 days, [3]
September 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
spaniel brought him the discarded goose. Having heard of the robbery, he contacted the inn-keeper, who came and collected the goose and the bundle. The innkeeper took the items to his own house and having inspected the bundle and not finding anything of value, he kept the items there for 2 days, [3]