A Queer Birth Certificate – The Lancashire Evening Post – Monday 18th December 1899
A QUEER BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
We have heard, from time to time, of strange things being produced as evidence, but who ever heard of an egg a birth certificate? In the December number of “Little Folks,” writer says. Mrs. Bell, a poor widow of Norwich, was brought before the School Attendance of the city where she lived, in order that she might satisfy the powers that her daughter was old enough to entitle her to stay away from school. Being required to produce evidence of the child’s age, she showed the committee an egg finely coloured in purple, yellow, and cream, on which were traced in white letters the girl’s name and the date of her birth, in addition to the texts, “The Lord shall guide thee continually” and “Teach me do Thy will.” This unusual birth certificate, after having received its meed of praise for the beauty of its execution, was accepted by the committee as satisfactory evidence of age, and the widow retired having proved her case.
The Lancashire Evening Post – Monday 18th December 1899
About
My wife, bless her tells me that I am rapidly becoming, or perhaps that should read have become a “Grumpy old fart”, so what better forum to spread my doom, gloom and paranoia than WordPress. I also have a love of old pictures, postcards and Edwardian Actresses, in particular Miss Gabrielle Ray which I hope to share at regular intervals. As my collection has grown I have set up another blog which contains only pictures of Miss Ray. Gabrielle Ray Thank you for viewing and comments are welcome.
-
-
Recent Comments
Top Posts & Pages
Grumpy old fart!!! 