1858: William Proctor Stanley died on this day. In his will, he left the Queen Street Stanley Iron Works in the trusteeship of his brother-in-law George Maples and John Warren. They leased the property to Thomas Amies and William Barford. In March 1865, one Thomas Perkins became part of the company in a deed of co-partnership. The seeds of what would become Perkins Engineering were thus sown. (Hillier, Richard, Northamptonshire Past & Present Vol. VI, Northamptonshire Record Society, 1983)
Taken from The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.
Politely Robbed
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1838: At the Peterborough Fair on this Monday, Mr Vergette was hustled and robbed of his gold watch, 15 sovereigns and a cheque for £60. A few minutes after the robbery one of the thieves, accosting him with great civility, gave him back the cheque, saying that he feared it would prove useless to his friends, and might be of service to him. The thief most politely thanked Mr Vergette, and then darted into the crowd. (Lincolnshire Chronicle)
Taken from The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.
