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Northampton Herald - notes relating to archived editions dated 1834.

ALC/020/012

Notes relating to archived editions of the Northampton Herald dated 1834. ...
Northampton Herald - notes relating to archived editions dated 1838.

ALC/020/013

Notes relating to archived editions of the Northampton Herald dated 1838. ...
Northampton Mercury - Extracts from letters from the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos about agricultural distress (1830).

ALC/021/001

Photocopy of an extracts with transcripts, taken from letters from the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos addressed to Thomas Tindal esq. Clerk of the Peace for the County of Buckingham, regarding agricultural distress and the system for paying for the labour of the poor.
Northampton Mercury - Letter to the editor regarding the ineffectiveness of the Poor Laws from 'A. FARMER' (1830).

ALC/021/002

Photocopy of an article published in the Northampton Mercury on 20th of February 1830 regarding a letter sent to the editor, dated February 4th 1830 and signed ambiguously from ‘A. Farmer’. The writer complains that the laws have become ineffective through the changes in population and the cessation of certain trades due to the introduction ...
Northampton Mercury - Article about the Captain Swing Movement and the destruction of machinery (1830).

ALC/021/003

Photocopy of an extract with transcript, of an account of a series of demolition attacks on agricultural machinery undertaken by groups of agricultural labourers, on farms in the local area. Describes the efforts of ‘gentlemen, farmers, and others, resolved to oppose them’. Following skirmishes eighteen ringleaders were captured and many others were apprehended, bringing the ...
Northampton Mercury - Transcript of a letter to the editor about the term 'swing' in Captain Swing's signature (1830).

ALC/021/004

Transcript of Letter ambiguously signed by W.R. outlining ideas on the significance of the term ‘swing’ in Captain Swing’s signature. ‘… the leader calls out swing and the whole party proceeds with cutting down the grass. The definition of the word ‘swing’ may, therefore, be considered as ‘one an all’ or one and all have ...
Northampton Mercury - Meeting of landowner's opposed to the proposed railway and the railway's reply (1830).

ALC/021/005

Photocopy of newspaper report of meeting held by owners and occupiers of lands opposing the proposed LBR railway in Northampton, at the White Horse Inn, Towcester. Reply to the resolutions contained in the report on the Towcester meeting.
Northampton Mercury - Reports of meetings in opposition to the railway from landowners (1831).

ALC/021/006

Photocopy of public advertisements and newspaper reports of meetings held by owners and occupiers of lands opposing the proposed LBR railway at the Swan Inn, Leighton Buzzard (24th January 1831) and the Cock Inn, Stony Stratford (25th January 1831). Also includes a report of a meeting held at the Essex Arms, Watford. (28th January 1831).
Northampton Mercury - Letter, including extracts from select committee on Railroads and Steam Carriages (1831).

ALC/021/007

Photocopy of letter published in the Northampton Mercury from J.M.N. And extracts from a select committee report concerning aspects of railroads and steam carriages. The committee argued that steam carriages could be used on existing roads.
Northampton Mercury - Extract on how coaching has progressed (1831).

ALC/021/008

Photocopy of an extract reprinted from an article in ‘Quarterly Review’ on ‘How Coaching has Progressed – A lively review of coaching history at the time of the coming of the railway’. The extract is titled, ‘Stage Coachmen in the 18th Century’ and includes a detailed description of the coachmen, the horses and the costs ...
Northampton Mercury - London and Birmingham railway, how the proposed railway will benefit industry (1831).

ALC/021/009

Photocopy of an extract. reprinted from an article attributed to Mark Lane Express. A review of the evidence in favour of the railway, describing the advantages of the proposed railway for industry.
Northampton Mercury - Announcement of London Birmingham Railway meeting (1832).

ALC/021/010

Photocopy of announcement of a meeting to initiate the formation of a committee to oppose the Railway Bill in Parliament 1832).
Northampton Mercury - Canals seek improved performance in the face of competition from railways (1832).

ALC/021/011

Photocopy of an article reporting trials of a new canal boat, constructed for improved performance in the face of the competition from the railways.
Northampton Mercury - Extract from Dr. Lardner's Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Vol. XVII on the advantages of railroads over canals (1832).

ALC/021/012

Photocopy of an extract from an article – Dr. Lardner’s Cabinet Cyclopaedia. Vol. XVII. Hydrostatics and Pneumatics, by Dr. Lardner. Examining the advantages of rail transportation over canals. A case for the relative merits of each method of propulsion is made. A comparison of speed between ‘a steam-engine where ‘there is, in fact, no ...
Northampton Mercury - Extracts from 'Inland Transport' from the Edinburgh Review on rail roads and steam carriages (1832).

ALC/021/013

Photocopy from an article in the Northampton Mercury that reprinted two extracts from an article favouring the railways. The article was originally published in the Edinburgh Review. The first extract contains a summary of the advantages gained from the increased facility of communication between remote parts of the country. The second includes a description of ...
Northampton Mercury - Circular from the London Birmingham Railway management announcing their intention to re-apply after the Railway Bill's defeat in the Lords (1833).

ALC/021/014

Photocopy of a circular from the LBR’s General Board of Management, printed in the Northampton Mercury, announcing the Board’s intention to re-apply to Parliament in the next session following the defeat of the Railway Bill in the House of Lords.
Northampton Mercury - Transcript of an extract from an 'examination of the changes in the personal conditions and expectations of labourers by Mr. Whateley and Mr. Chadwick (1834).

ALC/021/015

Extracts from the Northampton Mercury considering the consequences of changes to Poor Laws, thereby removing the labourer’s ‘motives for exertion’. ...
Northampton Mercury - An account of Lord Chandos' speech on the Poor law Amendment Bill (1834).

ALC/021/016

Photocopy of an article from the Northampton Mercury (1834) recounting the Marquis of Chandos’ speech at the Farmers’ ordinary at Buckingham, regarding the Poor Law Ammendment Bill.
Northampton Mercury - Article regarding the appointment of Poor law commissioners (1834).

ALC/021/017

Photocopy of newspaper article listing the preliminary questions to be addressed by the parochial authorities regarding selection and the appointment of Poor Law Commissioners.
Northampton Mercury - Opening the railway in sections: Boxmoor (1837).

ALC/021/018

Photocopy of an article titled ‘Opening of the Railway in Sections’. A report detailing the first journey undertaken on the London to Birmingham railroad. This involved a group of directors, the engineer and the architect, departing from Euston Square station and traveling to Boxmoor, a distance of twenty five miles. Also includes a brief article ...
All Change 'James McConnell' music and lyrics (Act 2 - Sc.2).

ALC/028/011

An extract from the song ‘James McConnell’, Scene 2. Music and lyrics by Paul Clark. The song is about J McConnell’s career as the superintendent at Wolverton where his famous Bloomer steam engine was built.
All Change 'Strike Song' music and lyrics (Act 2 - Sc.3).

ALC/028/012

Extract of the song ‘Strike Song’ from Scene 3. Music and lyrics by Paul Clark.
All Change 'Second Strike Song' music and lyrics (Act 2 - Sc.4).

ALC/028/013

Extract of the ‘Second Strike Song’ from Scene 4. Music and lyrics by Paul Clark.
All Change 'New Bradwell' music and lyrics (Act 2 - Sc.5).

ALC/028/014

Extract of the song ‘New Bradwell’ from Scene 5. Music and lyrics by Rib Davis using material in a contemporary edition of the Illustrated London News.