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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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| Art: Mr Percy, modeller, at Mrs Osman's opposite Guildhall, Bath. Miniature likenesses in stained wax. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Bee", a selection of poetical flowers by various authors, sold by Taylor, Bull, Marshall, Hazard & Barratt price 1s 6d in boards, 2s bound Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article:4,c |
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| Law: Commissioners fined Wm Tucker, lamplighter for parish of Walcot, 10 guin last Thursday for neglecting to light & clean the lamps Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - freehold estate, numerous pieces of land as named at the Bell Inn, Radstock 28 Sep by Mr Kift Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article: 4 a |
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| Births: dtr to lady of B Hopkinson, esq in Circus, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1936/ article:3,c |
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| Art: Mr Vere, engraver of seals, arrived at Bath, facing Pump Room. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article:3 d |
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| Publications: "The Law of Elections" by John Simeon, esq, barrister of Lincoln's Inn, in 1 vol only, in press to be pubd shortly & sold by all booksellers [no price]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article:4,c |
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| Services: Commissioners for paving etc have resolved to repair road behind Crescent leading to St James's Sq, Bath, at present almost impassable Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article:3 c |
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| Property: auction - well-frequented inn called the Bell on High Rd between Bath & Wells.Tenants at will are John Smith, Chas Burfitt, Wm James, Jas Bull at Bell Inn, Radstock 28 Sep by Mr Kift Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article: 4 a |
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| Marriages: Mr Gilverhouse, baker to Miss M Holbrook of Bath, at Queen Sq Chapel, Bath, Sunday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1937/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: Mrs Robinson (wife of John Robinson, esq & daughter of late Sir Wm. Chester, bart, Carnsley Northamptonshire) in Paragon Bldgs, Bath on Thurs last . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1938/ article:3 d |
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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 |