Sunday 11 December 2011

11th December 1811: More frame-breaking in Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire

On the evening of Wednesday the 11th December, 'several' frames were broken at Ripley in Derbyshire and 1 at Burton Joyce in Nottinghamshire.

The Derby Mercury of 12th December reported that many frames had been broken during the week at Ilkeston (30 frames), Makeney, Heage, Holbrook, Crich, Swanwick & Riddings.

As reported in the Derby Mercury of 19th December 1811.

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