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Read All About It - Neston Newspaper Clippings from Days Gone By - Part 7

Another fascinating glimpse at Neston's past, through the pages of old newspapers.

Our thanks to John Cartlidge for researching them.

All articles below are (c) British Library Board.

First up this week, a sumptuous feast is on offer as the Union Hotel in Parkgate opens for business. From the Chester Chronicle, 12 October 1861:

One poor Neston chap was the victim of a forged summons.  From the Liverpool Mercury, 21 December 1847:

Of course this would never happen in this day and age, would it Terri Binns?  A former landlord of the Brown Horse with the somewhat flamboyant first name of Stephanus, faced the Bench....from the Cheshire Observer, 30 June 1900:

A miraculous escape for a young collier.  From the Cheshire Observer, 28 July 1900:

Less fortunate was one Edwin Hooson, a foreman at Neston Colliery, for whom an inquest took place at the Royal Oak in Little Neston.  From the Cheshire Observer, 4 February 1882:

And finally for this week, the tale of an obstinate carter, from the Chester Courant, 16 October 1804:

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