ukelele lady Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I remember as a child my dad would give me a bucket and small spade every time the Rag and Bone man was in the area so that I could follow him around to get the horse muck for dads roses. Me too. but I refused to do it until it had done steaming . he he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 He used to shift our Drott about with his wagon, he looked like he could pick it up and carry it under his arm. Without sounding stupid, what is Drott? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddy Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Without sounding stupid, what is Drott? A small loading shovel, http://www.freewebs.com/internationaldrottclub/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest whyme Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Me too. but I refused to do it until it had done steaming . The steam never bothered me being a lad lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 I've attached a cutting from the Sheffield Independent from 1846, showing what can happen if you get too excited about the Rag and Bone man arriving. William Wilkinson was my GGG Grandfather. I think the reporter got the names mixed up as Joseph lived to be a good age - I think the lad who died was Thomas William, but I need to see his death certificate to confirm. Think On! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukelele lady Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I've attached a cutting from the Sheffield Independent from 1846, showing what can happen if you get too excited about the Rag and Bone man arriving. William Wilkinson was my GGG Grandfather. I think the reporter got the names mixed up as Joseph lived to be a good age - I think the lad who died was Thomas William, but I need to see his death certificate to confirm. Think On! How awful, that poor boy. I bet the rag & bone man never forgot that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddy Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I've attached a cutting from the Sheffield Independent from 1846, showing what can happen if you get too excited about the Rag and Bone man arriving. William Wilkinson was my GGG Grandfather. I think the reporter got the names mixed up as Joseph lived to be a good age - I think the lad who died was Thomas William, but I need to see his death certificate to confirm. Think On! Ecclesfield St. Mary burial WILKINSON John 25 Jan 1846 Butterthwaite Wheel 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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