Burton Local History

What year was the first Burton postmark?

• 1722
• 1802
• 1882

What year was Burton Leander Rowing Club formed?

• 1847
• 1897
• 1947

What year did the Burton Mail first appear?

• 1878
• 1898
• 1918

What does Burton`s official Latin motto translate to?

• Rivers Promote Trade
• Honour Sustaines the Arts
• Beer Sustains Armies

Whose statute stands in front of Burton Towh Hall?

• Michael Thomas Bass I
• Michael Thomas Bass II
• Michael Arthur Bass

Where was the nearest gallows to Burton?

• London
• Derby
• Burton

Dick Roe, Burton`s first salaried policeman, was also what?

• Pub Landlord
• Bailiff
• Magistrate

What year did the canal open in Burton?

• 1770
• 1820
• 1870

Where was Burton Grammar School before Winshill?

• There wasn't one
• Waterloo Street
• Bond Street

What was Station Street called before there was a station?

• Station Street
• Cat Street
• Dog Street