The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham

The Story of My Life - The original, handwritten version of the Memoirs of Arnold Goodliffe

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of the rotten Boroughs’ and the enfranchisement of the large towns. Bill after bill, had been thrown out of Lords and Commons. 22 Tories had petitioned against the passing of the “Reform Bill”. The Duke of Newcastle, the owner of 7 rotten boroughs, Nottingham Park and Castle etc., was very unpopular through his obstinacy, declaring that he “would do what he liked with his own”. Crowds used to meet in the market Place to hear the papers read. William Eyre, an auctioneer used to mount the Exchange pump and with a clear strong voice read Russell’s, Brougham’s Denman’s Hunt’s and other speeches to the hundreds assembled. The papers were brought by the London and Leeds Express Coach. Crowds would run to the Trent Bridge to meet the coaches that brought the

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