neddy Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 So i'm reading through a Sheffield Victorian Diary and find, 1863 November 22nd. Death of Robert Hales, the Norfolk Giant aged 43, Height 7ft 6in Weight 452lb lately landlord of the Burgoyne Arms Langsett Road. Sheffield 1861 Census confirms this, HALES Robert 40 NFK Yarmouth 3464-46B And his story can be found here, http://norfolkcoast.co.uk/pasttimes/pt_roberthales.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 So i'm reading through a Sheffield Victorian Diary and find, 1863 November 22nd. Death of Robert Hales, the Norfolk Giant aged 43, Height 7ft 6in Weight 452lb lately landlord of the Burgoyne Arms Langsett Road. Sheffield 1861 Census confirms this, HALES Robert 40 NFK Yarmouth 3464-46B And his story can be found here, http://norfolkcoast.co.uk/pasttimes/pt_roberthales.htm Even downstairs, with my glasses upstairs, peering with one eye <pause while I got me glasses> truely superb, you find 'em like that, I'll pat you on the back forever. Excellent, worth a hundred pubs with landlords ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Even better when not squinting with one eye, best posting since ***** was a kitten, Congratulations Neddy ! Please re-post in the Pubs section, and Thank You again - a 10 out of 10 posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RichardB Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 3464 46 Nether Hallam Robert HALES 40 head NFK Yarmouth 3464 46 Nether Hallam Maria HALES 30 wife KEN Greenwich 3464 46 Nether Hallam General HALES 12 son London Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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