John and Jane Thompson, Fence

John and Jane Thompson, Fence
John and Jane Thompson, Fence
John and Jane Thompson, Fence
iBase ID
304478
Reference identifier
ENE-N18-G3-1-2
Title
John and Jane Thompson, Fence
Place
Fence
General notes
They lived at Pollard Row, Wheatley Lane and were known as "Worsthorne Johnny and his little shuffling wife".

John was a farm hand and he also peddled blacking for clogs. He died about 1910.

Every evening they would go to the "Swan" to fill up a gallon stone bottle (with screw top) with beer. After drinking it, would settle to sleep on the hearth, not in a bed. They sold pegs from door to door. This information was supplied by Richard Sharp, Lower Spen Farm (Quoting his grandmother) 11.11.81.

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Year of image
Late 19th Century
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