Stratford Guild's 14 May talk 'Strange Tales from the Salisbury Journal 1769'

All are welcome to the meeting on Wednesday 14 May in the Reading Room that will begin at 7.30 pm with a brief AGM, following the full process conducted by email with members during April – May.

This will be followed by a talk by Ruby Vittorino Moody, a local historian and author, who whilst researching for a project uncovered a wealth of stories published in the Salisbury Journal in 1769.

Ruby will give us a brief glimpse into the life of Benjamin Collins, a founding father of the Salisbury Journal, one of the longest running and most widely circulated of regional newspapers. She will explore the format of the newspaper and the fascinating range of reports covering everything from a horseless carriage service, overheard ‘criminal conversations’, stolen canaries, a restaurant review (and more) that give a glimpse into what life was like in 1769 - and it is often very surprising.