Notes for: Thomas Wallis Bland
Cambridge Independent Press 13 May 1848:
Sometime on Monday night or early on Tuesday morning, about fifty fowls were stolen from the premises of Mr. (Thomas) Bland, farmer and publican, of Trumpington.
Cambridge Chronicle 23 Nov 1850:
GREEN MAN INN, TRUMPINGTON.
In the Affairs of the late ELIZABETH BLAND, Deceased.
Notice is herby given, that all persons having any demand upon the estate of the late ELIZABETH BLAND, are requested to send in the same, at once, to THOMAS WALLIS BLAND; or to the Executor, Mr. JOHN MARIS, jun, of Trumpington, that they may be examined and discharged. And all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay their respective accounts to either of the above-named forthwith.
By order of the Executor,
JOHN MARIS, Jun.
Trumpington, Nov. 21, 1850.
THOMAS WALLIS BLAND,
Having entered upon the above Business, begs most respectfully to thank his Friends and the Public in general, for the liberal patronage he has received during the time he has had the management for his late Mother, and hopes, by attention to their comforts, and serving them with good and genuine article, combined with reasonable charges, to retain a continuance of their kind favours.
Private Families, in any part of the Town or Country, supplied with Genuine HOME-BREWED ALES, in Casks of various sizes.
Wholesale Houses Supplied upon the Lowest Terms.
Cambridge Independent Press 2 Apr 1859:
TRUMPINGTON. - Show of Horses. - The annual show of horses preparatory to the Walden fair, purchased by Mr. F. Flower, contractor, Bow, took place at Mr. Bland's, Green Man Inn, Trumpington, on Thursday last, the 31st ult. There was a good show of London dray horses; amongst them were four from Mr. James Ivatt, Cottenham; two brown horses weighed the heaviest of any horses Mr. Flower ever purchased; one weighed 1 ton 1½ cwt.; the other, 1 ton 0½ cwt. There was a very good brown horse from Mr Holben, jun., Trumpington; . . .
Cambridge Independent Press 5 Mar 1864:
Green Man Inn, Trumpington.
THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, including numerous Mahogany and other Tables, various sets of chairs, 8 feather beds, bedsteads, and bedding, with the usual bedroom equipments; also culinary articles; two 8-day clocks; Baker’s patent mangle, 90-gallon brewing copper, malt mill; iron garden roller; cucumber frame and lights; Whitechapel cart; useful gig; greenhouse plants; faggots; Dorking poultry, and numerous effects,
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY CHARLES WISBEY, on THURSDAY, the 17th of March, 1864, punctually at Eleven o’clock, on account of the number of Lots, on the premises, by the direction of Mr. Thomas Bland, who has let the premises, and is going to reside at his farm.
Cambridge Independent Press 18 Aug 1866:
CAMBRIDGE DIVISION
SATURDAY, Aug. 11. - Before the Rev. J. Thornhill (chairman), Major Pemberton, Rev. C. Warren, and T.J. Ficklin, Esq.
TRUMPINGTON, - William Gathercole, wood carver, and Nathan Saggets, boiler maker, both of Cambridge, were charged by Mr. Thomas Bland, farmer, with having damaged two gates belonging to him on the Trumpington-road; and also with having assaulted Samuel Clarke, gamekeeper, on Sunday night, August 5, about 11 o'clock. - Mr. GRAIN appeared on behalf of the complainants, Mr. NAYLOR for the defendant (Gathercole), Saggers not putting in an appearance. - Samuel Clarke stated that on the night in question he saw three men breaking the gates, and when asked what they were up to they ran away, but eventually caught the defendant (Gathercole), who kicked witness upon the knee and also received a blow upon the eye. - Mr. Bland deposed that the gates were his property, and the damage done was about 15s. - Mr. Horace Yorke said he was returning from Trumpington on the evening of the 5th August, when he saw a gate lying in the middle of the road, and laid it on one side lest an accident might be occasioned by it. A little further on, when near the Stone Bridge, saw a number of men and amongst them Gathercole, who was challenging to fight Clarke. Heard defendant given into custody. Would swear that it was Gathercole by his large beard and his broad accent. - For defence, Mr. and Mrs. Hills, with whom defendant lodged, said that he came home about half-past ten. It was endeavoured to show that it was a case of non-identity, but the Magistrates being satisfied that the charge was clearly proved, Gathercole was fined £1, damage 7s. 6d. and expenses; Saggers (in his absence) fined £2, damage 7s. 6d., and expenses.
Cambridge Chronicle 1 Feb 1868:
Capital Ash Spires, Leg and Brushwood,
TRUMPINGTON, Cambs.
TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY WENTWORTH & SON, upon the premises, Ash Grove, next Paradise, at the back of Mr. Bland’s Farm, on THURSDAY, February 13th, 1868, at Twelve o’clock.
Cambridge Independent Press 4 Sep 1869: Trinity College Farm fire
TRINITY COLLEGE FARM, TRUMPINGTON, - A most disastrous fire occurred on this farm on Monday last, which resulted in an extensive destruction of property. The farm, which is situate in the parish of Trumpington, between Hills-road and Trumpington-road, is the property of Trinity College, Cambridge, and is in the occupation of Mr. James Field Fetch, who resides in Gonville-place, Parker's-piece, Cambridge. . . .
Mr. Fetch's own labourers, as well as those of Messrs. Emson, Marsters, Bland, Witt, Slater, and Hudson, rendered efficient service in this work. . . .
The fire smouldered for several days after. We understand that the value of the agricultural produce destroyed is between £1,500 and £1,600. The buildings destroyed and damaged will probably entail a loss of about £500 or more, so that the total cost of the property destroyed may be put down something over £2,000.
Cambridge Chronicle 10 Feb 1877:
PETTY SESSIONS.
CAMBRIDGE DIVISION, Feb. 8.
(Before I.H. Wilkinson, T.J. Ficklin, and B.H. Wortham, Esqs.)
TRUMPINGTON. - William Bailey, 34, labourer, Wellington-street, Cambridge, was charged with being on land in the occupation of Mr. Bland, in search of game, at Trumpington, on the 25th January. - Mr. POLAND ADCOCK for defendant. - Charles Cawley said he saw defendant on Trumpington-road on the above day. He had a gun with him. It was about half-past three in the afternoon. Defendant got over the hedge, went through the plantation and down the field about three chains. He pointed his gun at something, the gun missed fire. He did not see any game. Witness said he knew Mr. Bland's farm, and he believed the field defendant was in to be one of the farm. He fetched Mr. Clark, the gamekeeper, who asked defendant what brought him into the field, and he said that he had not been in the field. He then asked him what he had done with the gun that witness saw him with, and defendant said he had not had a gun; but Clark looked in his pockets and found one. - Clark corroborated Cawley's evidence. - Defendant was fined 10s., and costs 18s. 6d. - Allowed a week to pay.
Cambridge Independent Press 31 May 1879:
CAMBRIDGE DIVISION PETTY SESSIONS.
SATURDAY. Before I.H. Wilkinson, E.B. Foster, and J.O. Daintree, Esqs.
WILFUL DAMAGE
Charles Wright, of Fitzroy-street, Cambridge, was charged with wilfully injuring a fence, at Trumpington, the property of Mr. H.W. Pemberton, by pushing through the same, on May 9.
George Barker said: I work at the coprolite pits on Mr. Pemberton’s land. I remember the 9th of May. About one o’clock on that day I was walking up the field road, which comes through the plantation leading on to the Trumpington-road. I saw the defendant in Mr. Bland’s wheat-field. He ran across after an old hare, and put it up. I saw him come out of the plantation, go into the field, and then go back into the plantation. I next saw the defendant, whom I knew by sight, in a cart on the road.
Edward Lloyd, gamekeeper to Mr. H.W. Pemberton, of Trumpington, said: In consequence of what I was told on the 9th May, I examined the plantation fence against Mr. Bland’s wheat field. I found a gap in the fence. I asked the defendant his name. He would not tell it me at first, but afterwards said it was Charles Wright. The other man said his name was Wright. The defendant said he had been down after a hare, which he thought was dead. He said he saw the noticeboards. I estimate the damage at 3d.
The Magistrates inflicted a penalty of 6d. and costs, amounting in all to 18s. 3d.
Cambridge Independent Press 28 Jul 1883:
Sending up balloons. Mr. T. W. Bland, of Trumpington, writes:- "I think it a very dangerous practice sending small balloons up during harvest, or a fortnight before commencing. Three dropped in a field of wheat of mine last evening, with light still burning; we had several narrow escapes last year."
Cambridge Independent Press 20 Jan 1883:
PARISH BOUNDARIES.
The undermentioned persons were selected, in accordance with a request from the Court of Quarter Sessions, for recommendation to that court at its adjourned meeting to be held on the 27th instant, as being suitable to assist the Ordnance Surveyors in marking out parish boundaries:
. . .; Trumpington, Mr. T. W. Bland and Mr W. Mansell; . . .
Cambridge Independent Press 20 Dec 1890:
Class 12. - The best pen of five wether sheep lambs, of any age or breed that have not been trimmed or housed, prizes offered by Mr. A. Grain and Messrs. H.P. and T. Chalk - 1st prize (£4 4s.), F. Parsons, Trumpington, sheep; 2nd prize (£2 2s.), W. Martin, Trumpington; reserve number. T.W. Bland, Trumpington, cross-breed wethers.
Herts and Cambs Reporter 14 Sep 1900:
WEDNESDAY NEXT.
RIVER FARM, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBS.
The whole of the Valuable LIVE AND DEAD FARMING STOCK, INCLUDING 10 HORSES, 19 Head of CATTLE, 200 HAMPSHIRE LAMBS (forward in condition), POULTRY, and a complete assortment of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and MACHINERY, to be Sold by Auction, by
Messrs. GRAIN, MOYES, AND WISBEY, on WEDNESDAY NEXT, SEPTEMBER 19th, 1900, at 11 o’clock precisely, by direction of Mr T. W. Bland, who is retiring from Farming.
Cambridge Daily News 27 Sep 1900:
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY).
RIVER FARM, TRUMPINGTON, CAMBS.
The Surplus Household Furniture, Comprising:- Iron Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Painted Hanging Wardrobe, Mahogany Swing Dressing Glasses, Painted Cabinet with five Drawers, Chairs, Handsome Walnut Loo Table, on pillar and claws, Brussels and Kidderminster Carpets, Fenders and Fireirons, 2 Rippingill’s Oil Stoves, several Copper Culinary Utensils, and other Items,
To be Sold by Auction, by Messrs. Grain, Moyes, and Wisbey, on FRIDAY Next, the 28th SEPTEMBER, 1900, at 1 o’clock precisely, by direction of Mr T. W. Bland, who is leaving the Farm.