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Georgian Newspaper Project
Find out about life in Georgian Bath.
This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.
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| Health: remedies - "Betton's True British Oil" for bruises, contusions & swellings available from R Cruttwell, S Hazard, M Lambe, J Gibbons & M Tagg, in Bath price 13½ pence/bottle Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1938/ article:4,c |
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| Industry: worsted spinning mill at Twerton - at the opening of last Saturday, elegant dinner was given by proprietors Messrs Bamford & Cooke to upwards of 280 gentlemen, employees etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1938/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: list of game certificates issued Som between 1 Jul & 11 Sep 1798. 2 cols of names listed incl many from Bath. Charles Edwards, clerk of peace Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1938/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs Frances Sharp (sister to Wm Sharp esq of Fulham, Middlesex) at Berkeley House, Frome aged 61 on Monday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1938/ article:3,c |
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| Travel: ## Mr Palmer's plan for conveying mail now extended to York, Newcastle & Edinburgh. Bath Chronicle now recvd in Darlington on Friday evening via London (268 miles), previously was not received until Sat in places 20 miles from Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1939/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Jackson's Infallible Ointment" cures the itch at 2 rubbings, has no mercury or pernicious ingredient in its composition. Not disagreeable in its flavour. From R Cruttwell, Hooper & Keenes, Bryant & Hazard, Bath price 2s/box incl duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1939/ article:4,c |
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| Agriculture: Westbury 29 Oct - old wheat 58s-60s/, new wheat 50s-54s/, flour £21/load, cheese 30s-36s/cwt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1939/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: Somerset Game Duty - list of acting gamekeepers & deputies & the manors which they serve, many in vicinity of Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1939/ article:4 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Brumby, the very ingenious machinist & carpenter of Bath theatre [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1939/ article:3,c |
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| Crime: committed this morning by Wm. Anderdon, mayor of Bath - to Shepton gaol, Ann Channing for stealing stockings; to Ilchester gaol, Michael Gay for receiving stockings. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1940/ article:3 d |
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| Health: remedies - "Dr Steer's Opodeldoc" for chilblains on hands & feet etc, 2s/bottle, sold by R Cruttwell, W Taylor, L Bull, H Knight, S Hazard, J Marshall, M Lambe, T Horton, H Parry, Hooper & Co, J Barratt, T Howe & W Drayton, in Bath, & appointed vendors in other towns. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1940/ article:4 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Sat 3 Nov, "Notoriety" with "The Flitch of Bacon" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1940/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: Bath Life annuity & assurance office - general half yearly meeting 4 Oct at White Hart Inn, Bath. Robert Clarke, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1940/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Tuttle, livery stable keeper in Grove St, Bath [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1940/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thurs [7 Dec] "Robin Hood" with "The Whim"; Sat [9 Dec] "Chapter of Accidents" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1941/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: wanted a perpetual advowson not exceeding a yearly sum of £150 in Somerset or Devon with immediate resignation or death of an aged incumbent. Apply R Cruttwell Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1941/ article:1 b |
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| Agriculture: Westbury 29 Oct, old wheat 58s-60s/qtr, new wheat 50s-54s/, beans 48s/, peas 38s-40s/qtr. Flour £21/load, cheese 30-36s/cwt abd falling. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1941/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: new personal legacy duty - can be paid to Mr Cruttwell of the city of Bath or at my office in Wells, Robt Lax (distributor of stamps for east Somerset). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1941/ article:1b |
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| Crime: ## the lady of this city who was recently charged at Guildhall with capital felony & committed to Ilchester gaol is removed by writ of habeas corpus to the prison & is expected to be tried in Court of King's Bench Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1941/ article:3,c |
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| Finance: exports from England to France in 1674 totalled £171,021, while imports (mainly wine & brandy) were £1,136,150. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1942/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Health: the original house where "Maredant Drops" of the late surgeon Norton are prepared, is on S-side of Golden Square, London & has a small brass plate with the words "Mr Hayman successor to Mr John Norton", sold at 5s 5d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1942/ article:1 b |
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| Music: 8 subscription concerts at New Assembly Rooms starting 14 Nov. Subscriptions, gentlemen 1½ guin, ladies 1 guin. Non-subscribers admittance 5s. Principal vocal performers Mr Nield & Madame Dusseck Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1942/ article:3 d |
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| Services: Royal Exchange Assurance office - premiums falling due on 29 Sept to be renewed before 14 Oct next - Alexander Watson, secretary. Offices of Wm Matthews, Bath; Wm Taylor, Chippenham etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1942/ article:1b |
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| Military: capture of Dutch fleet - the bells were set ringing on the news. Demonstrations of joy also manifested at Frome, Bradford, Trowbridge, Chippenham & every other town within the circuit of this paper Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1942/ article:3,c |
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| Health: remedies - "Anti-venereal injection & powder", secrecy, certainty & expedition. 10s 6d/ packet from Mr Meyler's, stationer in the Grove, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1943/ article:4 c |
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| Fashion: Fawcett, from Richmond, ladies hairdresser, at Mr Jay's, 23 Orchard St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1943/ article:1 c |
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| Art: Mr Rosenberg, profile painter to Their Majesties, at his shop on North Pde, Bath. Sitting time 1 min. Prices from 7s 6d to 1 guin Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1943/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "A View of the Perkinean Electricity; or an Enquiry into the Influence of Metallic Tractors" by Charles C. Langworthy, surgeon of Bath. Price 1s 6d from Cruttwell's. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1943/ article:1c |
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| Military: 5 subaltern officers of E Somerset Militia who offered to accompany volunteers of regiment drew lots. Lieuts Strangways & Bowles & Ensign Lidden were recommended by Col. for commissions & are now on the continent Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1943/ article:3,c |
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| Notices: letter sent to Capt Baker was not received until 5 Dec as he was out of town. If correspondent sends address to Tower, London, the request will be attended to. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1944/ article:1 b |
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| Publications: "Sheridan's Dictionary" with author's last corrections in 32 weekly nos, 6d each making one handsome volume in quarto, printed for C Dilly in the Poultry, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1944/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: Pobjoy, habit maker & tailor, 15 Stall St, Bath has great assortment of men's mercery Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1944/ article:3 d |
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| Health: aids - Tractors - used to remedy many painful inflammatory diseases, with directions for use. 5 guin, available C C Langworthy, 9 South Parade, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1944/ article:1c |
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| Property: to let - house at Hinton Charterhouse fit for small genteel family, with every necessary office, in perfect repair, with or without malthouse & stable for 6 horses. Enq Mr W Jenkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1944/ article:3,d |
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| Employment: young person over 15 with genteel education wanted as apprentice by Madame Boery, milliner, Lower Church St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1945/ article:1 b |
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| Charity: on Wednesday, the Duke of York's coal merchant was ordered to deliver 260 sacks of coal, viz a bushel to every married man in his Regiment & to continue every Monday during the severe weather. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1945/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Finance: debtors of late Mrs Mary Williams of Greyhound Inn requested to pay debts to Mr William Royal, 16 Vineyards, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1945/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - convenient dwelling house, neat pleasure ground situated in Upper East Hayes. Choice fruit trees, coachhouse & 6 horse stabling etc. Enq to Mr Rd Chatterton, plumber, Belvedere, Bath [Readvert of 9 Aug 1,c] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1945/ article:1c |
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| Employment: wanted - steady servant, as footman in livery. Enq Mr Meyler's library, Grove, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1945/ article:3,d |
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| Publications: for benefit Sunday schools in the city, "Modern Refinement" or "Bath Politesse", a satire from all booksellers in Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1946/ article:1 b |
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| News: ## in this climate, no winter has been remembered to set in with the present severity of the present season. The Avon, Thames & Severn are all one continued sheet of ice. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1946/ article:2 b |
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| Employment: middle-aged woman wanted as lady's maid, capable of dressing hair, must have lived with reputable family in Bath. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1946/ article:3 e |
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| Agriculture: auction - valuable stock of sheep (Southdown & Leicester breeds) 200 ewes & tags & 1 ram, property of Mr Ricketts who is going to retire from business, also waggons, ploughs, dung pots etc. At Batheaston 2 Oct by T James, auctioneer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1946/ article:1c |
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| Publications: "A Tribute of Gratitude to the Almighty for the late Victories" by A Jenkins, teacher of elocution, pubd today, printed & sold by Robbins, Green St, Bath & also at 2 Saville Row, London, price 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1946/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: George Miller, staymaker of New Barton St, Bath has removed to 16 Cock Lane. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1947/ article:1 b |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Wm. Bennett, late of Freshford, house carpenter, dealer & chapman. Commissioners will meet 31 Dec at Bath Tavern, Corn Street Bristol to make a final dividend. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1947/ article:2 c |
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| Employment: Governess, able to instruct 2 young ladies in French, writing, arithmetic & geography. Other accomplishments will not be required. Enq printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1947/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: Somerset Lieutenancy - general meeting to be held on 28 Sept at Market House, Taunton, on special business. R T Bryant, clerk to meetings Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1947/ article:1d |
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| Leisure: Sydney Gardens - magnificent gala, brilliant illuminations, full musical concert, fireworks on 16 Sep, in honour of splendid successes of HM army in Holland. Tickets 2s from inns, libraries, Lintern's music shop. Books of the songs to be had at gate Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1947/ article:3,d |
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| Music: Pauper Charity - concert at New Rooms 23 Dec at 7 pm. Tickets 5s at Rooms, coffee houses & libraries. [List of committee/main subscribers inc Lady Malpas & Lord Bayham, Christ. Anstey, etc]. C H Parry & Wm Corp (physicians) & Wm Perry & John Grigg (surgeons to Pauper Charity) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1948/ article:1 c |