Monday 28 November 2011

28th November 1811: Attacks at Basford & Bobbers Mill

Frame-breaking continued at Basford for the 6th night, with 4 frames being destroyed, with the Nottingham Review noting that 'the woodworks were burnt'.

On the same night, 5 frames were destroyed at nearby Bobbers Mill.


As reported in The Nottingham Review of 29th November 1811 & the Nottingham Journal of 7th December 1811. The Review states that 5 frames were broken at Bobbers Mill, whilst the Journal says 3.

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