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
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
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. 🙄
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
Wing Parish Church collected £5-2-2 and the Burcott Union Chapel £2-1-2 for the Provident Dispensary. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
August 28, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Wing Parish Church collected £5-2-2 and the Burcott Union Chapel £2-1-2 for the Provident Dispensary. #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
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
Thomas Woolhead accused William Green of striking him with a milking stool and threatening to kill him. Alas, Thomas had thrown the first stool so the magistrates dismissed the case. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
August 7, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Thomas Woolhead accused William Green of striking him with a milking stool and threatening to kill him. Alas, Thomas had thrown the first stool so the magistrates dismissed the case. #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
George Green is selling his drums, complete with red, white and blue plumes. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
July 17, 2026 at 8:39 PM
George Green is selling his drums, complete with red, white and blue plumes. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
Catherine Hedges, wife of Richard Hedges of Cottesloe Farm, has died. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
July 10, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Catherine Hedges, wife of Richard Hedges of Cottesloe Farm, has died. #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 inquests on two children were held – six-month-old Henry Willis, found unexpectedly dead (discovered to be due to from mesenteric disease, with inflamed intestines and a ruptured bowel), and seven-hour-old Levi Rickard who died from natural causes. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
June 19, 2026 at 7:24 PM
The inquests on two children were held – six-month-old Henry Willis, found unexpectedly dead (discovered to be due to from mesenteric disease, with inflamed intestines and a ruptured bowel), and seven-hour-old Levi Rickard who died from natural causes. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
The Leighton Buzzard Union brought a case against Wing Prosperity Benefit Society to recover a 7s. per week sickness allowance potentially owed to member William Cutler, now at Stone Asylum. It was ruled that lunacy was sickness but the Union should receive court fees only. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
June 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM
The Leighton Buzzard Union brought a case against Wing Prosperity Benefit Society to recover a 7s. per week sickness allowance potentially owed to member William Cutler, now at Stone Asylum. It was ruled that lunacy was sickness but the Union should receive court fees only. #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
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
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
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
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
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
Ooh, editorial in this week's edition calling for an end to corporal punishment - a schoolmaster raised in neighbouring Linslade got five years prison for assaulting one of his pupils down in Devon (broke his skull, and the boy lost his sight). #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
March 20, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Ooh, editorial in this week's edition calling for an end to corporal punishment - a schoolmaster raised in neighbouring Linslade got five years prison for assaulting one of his pupils down in Devon (broke his skull, and the boy lost his sight). #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
It’s been snowing in Wing! A snowball fight evolved into a melee (in both day- and night-clothes) and ended up in court – two charged with breaking a window, one charged with assault and breaking a lamp, plus multiple counter-charges of assault. #1876OPS #OnePlaceStudies
March 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM
It’s been snowing in Wing! A snowball fight evolved into a melee (in both day- and night-clothes) and ended up in court – two charged with breaking a window, one charged with assault and breaking a lamp, plus multiple counter-charges of assault. #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