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…
There was an enforced requirement in some towns during the early 17th century for householders to have buckets or water containers next to any wells…
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…
Bass was born in Burton upon Trent in 1799, the son of Michael Thomas Bass (senior) who had expanded the Bass brewery founded by his…