The first Permanent Library, at a property owned by Mr. R. R. Bellamy in Bridge street, was opened in 1838. It was supported by a…
The Market Hall is the most evident clue that Burton is officially a market down, requiring that at some time, it was granted a charter…
On 12th April, 1200, King John, son of Henry II, younger brother of Richard I (Lionheart) probably most famous for being forced to sign the…
Select page to view: Horse Drawn Tramway System Buses
Although Hanson Cabs were available for those that could afford them, the first public passenger service was available in Burton as far back as 1846…
In 1879, Burton Corporation was considering the possibility of operating horse drawn omnibuses/trams within the borough. It dismissed applications for other proposals and finally decided…
Charabancs Aside from Hanson Cabs and Trams, a number of ‘better’ Hotels operated their own Charabanc (derives from the French char à bancs – carriage…
Bass Family Select page to view: William Bass (1717 – 1787) Michael Thomas Bass I (1759 – 1827) Michael Thomas Bass II (1799 – 1884)…
William Bass, born in 1717, was the second son of three sons of William Bass who ran a moderately successful plumbing and glaziery business and…
After his father’s death in 1787, Michael ran the brewery with his brother William until he took sole control in 1795. He continued to develop…