The Matlock Train 1851

From: michael spencer Subject: [DBY] THE 1851 MATLOCK TRAIN Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 17:39:25 +0100 To: Reply-To: mike@decc9.fsnet.co.uk Hi list, the following items were delivered to Matlock Train station in July - Aug 1851. 2 July 1851 from Derby for Seeds of Wirksworth bundle of leather collected by S SEEDS 3 Jul 1851 from Masboro' for BRAILSFORD of Matlock 1 bedstead 3 matresses 2 flock beds 1 table 2 hampers 1 roll carpet Collected by Septimus BRAILSFORD 7Jul 1851 from Derby for BUCKLEY of Lea 1 couch Collected by J BUCKLEY 7 Jul 1851 for MARSDEN of Wirksworth bundle of zinc Collected by H MARSDEN 11 Jul 1851 for PARKER of Cromford crate of glass Collected by John PARKER 15 Jul 1851 from Hull for GARTON of Lumsdale Hoops Collected by David DOXEY 15 Jul 1851 from Warrington for FARNSWORTH Lumsdale bleach Collected by R FARNSWORTH 17 Jul 1851 from Hull for Meerbrook Sough Co Bolehill coil and rope Collected by Jacob FROST 25 Jul 1851 from Sheffield for WEBSTER of Wirksworth bags of nails Colllected by Ellen WEBSTER 25 Jul 1851 from Burton for VALLENCE of Bath,(Matlock?) 1 empty box Collected by H HANSON ? 29 Jul 1851 from Manchester for BOWER of Darley casks of soda Collected by Chas BOWER 12 Aug 1851 from London for BRIDDON of ? cane Collected by E BRIDDON 19 Aug 1851 from London for PERCIVAL of Wirksworth chest tea Collected by Mo PERCIVAL These are only some of the entries in a register of goods received. John SMEDLEY figures a lot with his factory at Lea, bales of paper and bundles of rags are also mentioned . TATLOWS of Wirksworth are mentioned. There are many others but some do not give full names ,the list above I hope you can identify with some of them as they give more information. Reference is made to damaged goods arriving and the fact that one cargo was a week in arriving! Matlock station must have been a very busy station. mike

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