Reminiscences of Rotherham, A Retrospect of over 60 years, by Alderman Geo. Gummer, J.P:Rotherham Web

Reminiscences of Rotherham

Alderman Geo. Gummer, J.P

A Retrospect of over 60 years

by Alderman Geo. Gummer

Index

Page 2 Introduction
Page 4 Good Old Days, The Crofts, Joinery, Schooldays
Page 6 Wesleyan Schools, Swimming
Page 8 A Life Saved, Canal Diverted, The Eastons, Model Schoolmaster, School Site, Sunday School, The Wigfields
Page 10 Two Brothers, Joseph Cox, Royal Wedding, Our Teachers
Page 12 Binghams Academy, Mortar Boards, Grammar School
Page 14 Ready Weapons, Boarding School, Grammar School
Page 16 Boy Hirst, The Jackdaw
Page 18 Handwriting, Old Tradesmen, Banks, High Street Shops
Page 20 Lawyer Potter
Page 22 The Badgers, Sammy Oldfield
Page 24 Wigfields, Bottleneck
Page 26 The Shambles, High Street, Masons Corner
Page 28 Other Streets, Other Victorians
Page 30 Comparisons, Old Rotherham
Page 32 W. G. Grace Plays Cricket in Rotherham, Artisans Dwellings, Westgate as a Residential District, Boating on the Rother, Construction of Main Street
Page 34 Jail Bridge, Gates
Page 36 Effingham Estate, Waits, The Yorkshire Dragoons
Page 38 Riflemen, Rotherham's Open Markets, The Market Site
Page 40 Markets and Fairs, Stattis
Page 42 Micky Bent, The Sand Bed, M S and L Railway
Page 44 The Circus, Entertainers
Page 46 Phrenology, Educational
Page 48 The Lighter Side, Concerts, Street Music
Page 50 Old Coachmen, Motor and Carriages
Page 52 Old Officials, Old Habits and Customs, Drunks
Page 54 Stocks, Well known Residents
Page 56 Jack Gillott, Charles Peace, Murder of John Whitaker. The Singing Preacher
Page 58 Hallelujah Lasses
Page 60 Sheffield Flood, Old Manufacturers
Page 62 An Early Strike, Industries, Brass Industry
Page 64 Effingham Brass Works, Nailmakers
Page 66 Engineering, Beetson Glass Works , Flax Mill
Page 68 Rabbit Hutch, Coronation Bridge
Page 70 St.Georges Hall, Derby Butcher, High Bailiff, A Proud Butcher
Page 72 Curious Characters, Other Characters
Page 74 Rotherham Bob
Page 76 Peacock
Page 78 Tosh, Strange Meetings, John Brown and his Cello
Page 80 A Diversion
Page 82 Sam Bennett, Daring Escapade
Page 84 College Yard, Interesting Recollections of Paddy Logan
Page 86 Well Known Residents of Rotherham
Page 88 The Charmian, An Accident
Page 90 Baths, Blondin, Schools, Boston Park
Page 92 The Rotherham and Masbro Advertiser
Page 94 A Rival Paper,The Oddfellows
Page 96 The Oddfellows
Page 98 Rother Minstrels, Congregational Church
Page 100 Sorrow, Three Pastors
Page 102 All Saints
Page 104 Projected New Church, A Disappearance, Amateur Parliament
Page 106 Joe Chamberlain
Page 108 Parliamentary Elections, Riots in 1865, Barbers Shop Wrecked
Page 110 Riot Act Read, Press Comments, 1868 Election, Ballot Act
Page 112 1880 Riots, Police Run Amok
Page 114 Who to Blame, Trouble in 1885
Page 116 Maltby Common, Unitarian Chapel, Rev. W. Blazeby
Page 118 Feoffees, Charities and Doles
Page 120 Athletic Sports
Page 122 An Interesting Fixture
Page 124 An Interesting Fixture
Page 126 Man V Horse, Rotherham Race Meetings, Old Maltby
Page 128 Bone Shaker, A Comical Sight, Cycling, A Surprise to Villagers
Page 130 Cads on Castors, Cricket, New Sports Centre
Page 132 Football - Lunar Rovers
Page 134 The Wanderers and Others, Rotherham Town Football Club
Page 136 Cock Rodgers Feat, Something to be Proud of, Misfortune
Page 138 A Royal Patient
Page 140 Temperance Ban Circumvented, Board of Health, Municipal Borough, The Charter
Page 142 First Municipal Elections, First Councillors
Page 144 Lays of the Corporation
Page 146 Ye Lay Off Ye Golden Balls
Page 148 Ye Lay Off Ye Golden Balls (continued)
Page 150 Local Government, Qualifications of Public Representatives
Page 152 The Influences of the Mayor, Disturbing Elements
Page 154 The Municipal Races
Page 156 The Municipal Races, continued
Page 158 Services as Mayor, Pere et Fils
Page 160 The Municipal Races, continued
Page 162 Alderman Moorhouse, The Reaper, A Model Committee
Page 164 A Stormy Petrel, Councillor Frederick Fell, Alderman Robert Marsh
Page 166 Alderman Robert Marsh, Ward Meetings, Costly Elections
Page 168 The Mayor's Chain, The Public Purse, The Mayor Maker
Page 170 Borough Police, Ill Feeling, The Brewster Session of 1883
Page 172 The Brewster Session of 1883
Page 174 An Incensed Public, Sharp Practice
Page 176 Other Wards, Exit Two Aldermen
Page 178 Leading Speeches, Mistaken Zeal, Twelve Months Later
Page 180 Golf Story, Municipal Golf, In Scotland
Page 182 Lloyd George and Golf, Amusing Incidents, Protection Against Fire, Fire Buzzer
Page 184 Protection Against Fire, Interesting Elections
Page 186 A Pasture's Censure, A Laughable Incident
Page 188 Bad Leadership, Rowdy Council Meetings, Kisses at a Shilling Each
Page 190 A Majority of Three, An Election Episode
Page 192 Mayor Making, 1885, The Mayor's Reply
Page 194 Ill Feeling, Extraordinary Proceedings
Page 196 Prominent men of Fifty Years Ago, Alderman George Neill
Page 198 Alderman George Neill
Page 200 Alderman J. C. Morgan
Page 202 Alderman J. C. Morgan
Page 204 Alderman Kelsey
Page 206 Alderman W. H. Gummer
Page 208 Mr. Richard Chrimes
Page 210 John Guest, Mr. Geo. Eskholme
Page 212 Alderman Geo. Clarke
Page 214 Jubilee Mayor, Alderman C. J. Stoddart
Page 216 The Death-Knell of Municipal Politics, The Tickling up Case
Page 218 School Board
Page 220 School Board
Page 222 Defeat of Mr. Chambers, A Foolish Bet, Death of Rev. W. Law
Page 224 Death of A. P. Hirst, Director of Education, Spurley Hey
Page 226 A few Particulars Regarding Education
Page 228 A Brilliant Member, 1871-1877
Page 230 David Winter, Dan Mullins, Geo. Gummer
Page 232 Lad Licked, Benjamin Sorsby
Page 234 Wives of Public Men, The Coke Scandal,
Page 236 Jack Pearce,
Page 238 My First Vote
Page 240 Angry Scenes, Jubillee Mayor's Resignation
Page 242 Councillors 20s.each, Public Memory, Liberal Association
Page 244 Old Liberals, Politics in the 70s
Page 246 Benjamin Disraeli visits Rotherham
Page 248 Man after my Own Heart, Politics in Municipal Elections, Franchise Bill, An Acrostic,Loving Cup, Redistribution
Page 250 Old Whigs, Arthur Dyke Acland, Major Hoole,Row at Swinton
Page 252 Home Sweet Home, Counting Votes, Reconciliation
Page 254 Home Rule Split, Liberal Enthusiasm
Page 256 A Politicians First Speech
Page 258 Mr. Acland's Retirement, Something for Nothing, Political Humour
Page 260 Local Option, Meanness
Page 262 Conservatives, Canklow Colliery Disaster of 1891
Page 264 A young Mayor, Relaxation
Page 266 Satisfaction Expressed, Mayor is King
Page 268 Duke of New York, After Six Years Service, Picnics
Page 270 Good Speakers, Howlers
Page 272 Free Library and Baths, Miners Demonstration, Serious Floods
Page 274 Elected Mayor, County Councils
Page 276 Something Attempted, Life Boat Saturday, Old People's Treat
Page 278 An Eight Minutes Council Meeting, Important Events, South African War, Mafeking, Welcome Home
Page 280 Death of Queen Victoria, Proclamation of Edward Vll
Page 282 Quarter Sessions, Retirement of John Mason, Missed Opportunities
Page 284 Town Improvements, Imperial Buildings
Page 286 Main Street Post Office, Town Clerks
Page 288 Town Clerks
Page 290 Death of Mr. Hickmott, Rotherham Free Press
Page 292 William Gates, Turkish Baths, Chief Constable John Pollard
Page 294 Market Fire, Jabez Balfour, Gas Works
Page 296 Rotherham Gas Works
Page 298 A Strike at the Gas Works,
Page 300 Sheffield versus Rotherham,
Page 302 Jury Lists, Prisoners of War, Mayor elected in his Absence
Page 304 Mayor and Football, Freedom of the Borough
Page 306 Rotherham Ratepayers’ Association
Page 308 Parliamentary Representation, Arthur Richardson, M.P.,
Page 310 Commander Kenworthy, Lord Frederick Cavendish, An Improving Town
Page 312 An Improving Town

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A Retrospect of over 60 years, by Alderman Geo. Gummer, J.P. Published in 1927 by H Garnett and Company Limited, Printers, Effingham Street, Rotherham

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