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Newspapers : Birmingham Papers (usually BhamPost) 150 Years Ago 1867-

30.11.1867
Trouble at the lying in hospital at Broad St. They seem to have had problems finding patients

Trouble at lying in hospital, Broad St.jpg
 
Re.Holders. Doubtless the decor was something to behold in the 1860s in a theatre. But it was most probably, by today's standards, tacky and over the top. I suppose it was all part of the entertainment and the atmosphere. Viv.
 
2.12.1867
George Kynoch (missprinted as Kyloch) gives evidence of supplying guns and ammunition to undercover Irish Republican representative.
Birmingham gundealer called as witness in Fenian trial.jpg
 
mikejee said:
2.12.1867
George Kynoch (missprinted as Kyloch) gives evidence of supplying guns and ammunition to undercover Irish Republican representative.
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In 1886 he (George Kynoch) was elected Conservative MP for Aston Manor, and at an obviously staged celebration, from his carriage he had the cheek to lecture to the crowd...

...Gladstone had ignored his experienced friends, but he had consulted with men who were well known to be friends of assassins, and also, according to a report which he had seen, the accuracy of which he had no reason to question, falling in with the views of the American Fenian party. When they found this sort of thing going on it was time for every honest Englishman to speak out and remove effectually from power one who would had used his influence so perniciously against the welfare of this country. They were many questions which required dealing with before the Irish question. He should ask Parliament to consider what could be done to prevent the falling off in trade in England. That was the justice he wanted for England. Ireland could wait.

(He also proclaimed, during his canvassing, that if the Ulstermen rebel against Home Rule he would give then 10,000 riles and 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition...no doubt using the money raised from arms sales to the Fenians!)

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/for...rge-kynoch-1834-1891.42324/page-3#post-605862
 
4.12.67
Council deliberations on site of new fish Market
Council reports donation of clock for centre turret of Aston Hall.
Council discussion on site of fish market.jpg presentation of clock for aston hall.jpg
 
5.4.1867
The Birmingham Board of Guardians state that there are problems with improving the Workhouse Infirmeries as this will result in many people coming from other areas to use the facilities, who the local board then has to fund.
problems with improvement in workhouse infirmeries.jpg
 
6.5.1867
Arrest of Fenian supporter for supply of arms from Birmingham
Big Fire in New Bartholemew st.

Fenian suppoter arrested in Birmingham.jpg Fire at Smith and Chamberlain in New Bartholemew st.jpg
 
7.12.1867
Adverts were then very cunningly inserted into the news text. This one is particularly sly (and worthy of certain modern politicians )
Pity the poor landlord of The Woodman
Typical happenings on attendance of fireman at a fire at the time.

advert written as news.jpg Waste of beer.jpg Experiences on attending a fire.jpg
 
13.12.1867
Man dies while digging well in Brougham St.
Accident in Kings Norton Church when new bell falls, kills man and demolishes organ
accident at kings norton church.jpg well digger dies in Brougham St.jpg
 
17.12.1867
Inquest on death at kings norton by falling bell
Laying of foundation stone of St Marys Schools Aston
inquest on bell death at kings norton.jpg laying foundation stone of st Marys Schools, Aston.jpg
 
18.12.1867
Further three men die of suffocation while digging well in Fazeley St.

another well fatality.jpg
 
mike i wonder what this gas was that overcome these men....this is not the first time we have read of well accidents and the mention of foul stench and gases....just wondered if anyone has any ideas


lyn
 
I think many of the deaths are from suffocation with a very high level of carbon dioxide which can make people drowsy, unconscious and then die of lack of oxygen. In some cases there may be other actually poisonous gases present as well.
 
Usually (Carbon dioxide mainly) or methane Lyn the same stuff that miners needed canaries in the mines or black damp (Carbon dioxide)
 
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