HISTORIC SNIPPETS

15 January 1853 – Sir George Staunton, Bart., has, with his usual liberality, presented the sum of £10 to the Parish of Bedhampton, and £10 to the Poor of Havant Parish; each donation being customary with the worthy Baronet at this season of the year.

Hampshire Telegraph

1854 – Havant Union. The Guardians of the Union will be ready on Tuesday, 29th instant, at eleven o’clock in the Forenoon, to receive Tenders for the supply of Provisions, Necessaries, etc., and clothing for the Workhouse at Havant; and of Bread for the whole Union for Thirteen weeks, from the 24th instant.

Particulars of the articles required can be obtained at the Workhouse. C.B. Longcroft, Clerk, Havant, 8th June 1854.

10 June 1854, Hampshire Telegraph

22 July 1854 – Havant Petty Sessions, Wednesday. – Before Major R.M. Mundy. Stephen Floyd and Friend Floyd were brought up in custody charged with breaking into a store and stealing 44lbs. of bones, the property of the Guardians of the Havant Union, and committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.

Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette

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