On this day in Loughborough … 1874

30 November 2020

Monday 30^th November 1874 – (published 3^rd December 1874)

‘On Monday last Loughborough was visited by one of the densest fogs remembered. Candles and lanterns were resorted to to get around, horses were led by their drivers carrying lanterns.’

Snippets of history from the Loughborough Advertiser, Loughborough Herald and Loughborough Monitor, collated by Loughborough Library Local Studies Volunteers. Source: Matthew’s Local Newspaper Extracts Vol. 1