22 August 1853: Leeds retailers agree to early closing – eight o’clock in summer and seven in winter
John Mayhall. 1860. The Annals and History of Leeds, and Other Places in the County of York. Leeds: Joseph Johnson. Get it:
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A public meeting of the retail tradesmen of Leeds, convened by the mayor was held at the Court-house, in favour of the early closing of their shops. The meeting pledged itself to close retail business at eight o’clock in summer and seven in winter.
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Abbreviations:
- ER: East Riding
- GM: Greater Manchester
- NR: North Riding
- NY: North Yorkshire
- SY: South Yorkshire
- WR: West Riding
- WY: West Yorkshire
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A public meeting of the retail tradesmen of Leeds, convened by the mayor was held at the Court-house, in favour of the early closing of their shops. The meeting pledged itself to close retail business at eight o’clock in summer and seven in winter.
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