..room & so Diggle went to a bathroom to wash his hands. As he felt for a lightswitch he fell down six stone steps and broke his arm. In giving judgement, Judge Stewart found in favour of the defendants, indicating Diggle had not been careful enough. 2/2 #BarnsleyFC #WellHouseHotel

Otd in 1936, in a Court Case at Otley, Barnsley FC director William Diggle claimed damages from the owners of the Wells House Hotel, Ilkley. After playing a match locally the previous Easter, Barnsley players & officials stayed at the hotel. There was no water in his..1/2 #BarnsleyFC #WellHouseHotel