Inquests for two recent tragic deaths reported this week: David Randall (who had been suffering derangement for several days), and baby Mary Ann Willis (who was accidentally dosed with laudanum in the night). #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
September 25, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Inquests for two recent tragic deaths reported this week: David Randall (who had been suffering derangement for several days), and baby Mary Ann Willis (who was accidentally dosed with laudanum in the night). #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
A scarlet fever patient at Wing has been isolated. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
August 22, 2026 at 5:03 AM
A scarlet fever patient at Wing has been isolated. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
Mr Woodman of Vicarage Farm is advertising for a housekeeper. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
September 11, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Mr Woodman of Vicarage Farm is advertising for a housekeeper. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
There is to be an auction of 1,000 fine larch and other poles at the end of the month. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
January 31, 2026 at 7:12 PM
There is to be an auction of 1,000 fine larch and other poles at the end of the month. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
Lots of Wing news this week, what to choose, what to choose..... #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
March 13, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Lots of Wing news this week, what to choose, what to choose..... #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
Richard Hedges of Cottesloe Farm appeared in court for two different cases, one as plaintiff and one as defendant, and won both. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
September 18, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Richard Hedges of Cottesloe Farm appeared in court for two different cases, one as plaintiff and one as defendant, and won both. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
This year’s parish officers for Wing are Charles Paine and Richard Hedges (overseers), Henry Chas. Adams and W. Underwood (surveyors), and W. Page (constable). #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
March 27, 2026 at 8:03 PM
This year’s parish officers for Wing are Charles Paine and Richard Hedges (overseers), Henry Chas. Adams and W. Underwood (surveyors), and W. Page (constable). #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
The Heley Brothers are agents for the Biphosphated Guano Company. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
April 3, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The Heley Brothers are agents for the Biphosphated Guano Company. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
William Bolton of High Street will be applying for a licence to sell beer for consumption off premises at the next licencing meeting. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
August 14, 2026 at 8:34 PM
William Bolton of High Street will be applying for a licence to sell beer for consumption off premises at the next licencing meeting. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
Two cases against Wing defendants were dismissed due to not being brought in time – William Lathwell for uttering a profane oath (on Christmas Day!), and John Monk regarding support of Eliza Badrick’s child. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
January 10, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Two cases against Wing defendants were dismissed due to not being brought in time – William Lathwell for uttering a profane oath (on Christmas Day!), and John Monk regarding support of Eliza Badrick’s child. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
The Leighton Provident Dispensary (covering 13 parishes) was the brainchild of Wing’s Rev. P.T. Ouvry, who acts as secretary, and the Baroness de Rothschild #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
February 14, 2026 at 8:14 PM
The Leighton Provident Dispensary (covering 13 parishes) was the brainchild of Wing’s Rev. P.T. Ouvry, who acts as secretary, and the Baroness de Rothschild #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
Mr and Mrs Edward Whitman have a new baby girl, born on the 22nd. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
May 29, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Mr and Mrs Edward Whitman have a new baby girl, born on the 22nd. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
Baron Rothschild’s Boxing Day hunt was held at Ascott House. The champagne luncheon sounded divine. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
January 3, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Baron Rothschild’s Boxing Day hunt was held at Ascott House. The champagne luncheon sounded divine. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
Brickmaker George Truman was sued by the London and North-Western Railway Company for unpaid goods carriage charges, but was able to demonstrate to the judge’s satisfaction that he had in fact paid and the charges were a mistake. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
January 17, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Brickmaker George Truman was sued by the London and North-Western Railway Company for unpaid goods carriage charges, but was able to demonstrate to the judge’s satisfaction that he had in fact paid and the charges were a mistake. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
The Wing branch (80 members led by George Randall) of the Agricultural Labourers Union held a demonstration at Wing – 400 people to tea behind the Cock Inn, prior to games, music, and speeches by which point the assembly numbered at least 1,000. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
June 5, 2026 at 9:09 PM
The Wing branch (80 members led by George Randall) of the Agricultural Labourers Union held a demonstration at Wing – 400 people to tea behind the Cock Inn, prior to games, music, and speeches by which point the assembly numbered at least 1,000. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
Seth Denchfield of the Royal Oak has given notice of applying for a licence for a new public house. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
July 31, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Seth Denchfield of the Royal Oak has given notice of applying for a licence for a new public house. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
William Beasley of Stewkley has been sentenced to five years penal servitude for the rape of Sarah Thorpe of Wing in April. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
July 3, 2026 at 10:26 PM
William Beasley of Stewkley has been sentenced to five years penal servitude for the rape of Sarah Thorpe of Wing in April. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
A very friendly game of cricket was played against the “very undisciplined forces” of Cheddington. Wing won, just, under the captaincy of Mr T Stevens. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
June 26, 2026 at 8:17 PM
A very friendly game of cricket was played against the “very undisciplined forces” of Cheddington. Wing won, just, under the captaincy of Mr T Stevens. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
The auction of poles (1,000 larch, spruce fir, ash, alm, some upwards of 15 feet) is only three days away - it is timber taken from Lord Overstone’s Fox Covert Plantation. Mr A.L. Webster has catalogues available. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
February 28, 2026 at 6:53 PM
The auction of poles (1,000 larch, spruce fir, ash, alm, some upwards of 15 feet) is only three days away - it is timber taken from Lord Overstone’s Fox Covert Plantation. Mr A.L. Webster has catalogues available. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
R Vallentine is advertising his supply of the best manure, and reminds you of the manure to roots to meat to manure circle, meaning you essentially earn your money back! [not sure he’s thought through the repeat business implications of that] #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
April 17, 2026 at 8:20 PM
R Vallentine is advertising his supply of the best manure, and reminds you of the manure to roots to meat to manure circle, meaning you essentially earn your money back! [not sure he’s thought through the repeat business implications of that] #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
AI spammer Luna's coworker Ember has sent me a kind email, crediting @oneplacestudies.bsky.social's blog for finding me, and apparently she/it is a big fan of the #1876OPS project. I shall treasure this feedback. 🙄
September 15, 2026 at 5:48 AM
AI spammer Luna's coworker Ember has sent me a kind email, crediting @oneplacestudies.bsky.social's blog for finding me, and apparently she/it is a big fan of the #1876OPS project. I shall treasure this feedback. 🙄
Wrote a blog post for @oneplacestudies.bsky.social #OnePlaceAdverts because oh boy do I have plenty of adverts to hand thanks to #1876OPS and the decade or so of its predecessors.
January 8, 2026 at 6:01 AM
Wrote a blog post for @oneplacestudies.bsky.social #OnePlaceAdverts because oh boy do I have plenty of adverts to hand thanks to #1876OPS and the decade or so of its predecessors.
At this year’s Leighton Buzzard athletic sport meeting H. Windmill was 1st in throwing the cricket ball, winning a bat and pair of gloves for his pitch of 93 yards 2.5 ft, and J Randall won a biscuit jar for his 2nd place in the steeplechase over hurdles and through brook. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
May 8, 2026 at 8:36 PM
At this year’s Leighton Buzzard athletic sport meeting H. Windmill was 1st in throwing the cricket ball, winning a bat and pair of gloves for his pitch of 93 yards 2.5 ft, and J Randall won a biscuit jar for his 2nd place in the steeplechase over hurdles and through brook. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
No Wing news this week, but in scales news (you see what I did there) a pike 3'11" long and weighing 25lbs, "the largest ever taken in the waters of this neighbourhood", was caught in Aston Abbotts and is "in course of preservation" by Mr Fortnum of Leighton Buzzard. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
May 1, 2026 at 8:05 PM
No Wing news this week, but in scales news (you see what I did there) a pike 3'11" long and weighing 25lbs, "the largest ever taken in the waters of this neighbourhood", was caught in Aston Abbotts and is "in course of preservation" by Mr Fortnum of Leighton Buzzard. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies