Tuesday 13 December 2011

13th December 1811: Hosiers meet again in Nottingham

On Friday the 13th of December, Hosiers and Lace Manufacturers met again, this time at Thurland Hall to discuss a response to the disturbances. The meeting agreed to publish a list of prices for work that was very close to the requests of the framework-knitters.

As reported in the Derby Mercury, 19th & 26th December 1811 & Conant & Baker's report at HO 42/119. Conant & Baker state that the meeting took place in the Exchange Hall.

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