Aged donkey served rich and poor

 Longevity of the ass – Bury and Norwich Post 4 January 1854: A donkey has just died at Fornham All Saints, having attained to the venerable age of 70 years and upwards. It formerly belonged to the Cornwallis family, and was ridden by Lady Ann, after whom it was...

Christmas generosity blesses struggling villagers

Warren Nunn A few lines in an English newspaper highlight the extraordinary generosity of a gentleman that blessed several Suffolk villagers who may otherwise have had a miserable Christmas. In December 1852 (and again the following year), William Francis Farmer,...