Abby Hammond (she/her)

@absham.bsky.social

57 Followers 72 Following

PhD @ Northumbria · Researching the lives & deaths of women buried at Newcastle Cathedral, 1640-1815 (funded by Northern Bridge DTP) · Transcribing Elizabeth Montagu's letters in my spare time · https://hammonda.substack.com/ 💀

Screen with the various workshops on inside Newcastle Cathedral

Newspaper article: "On Friday, a scene, highly diverting to a number of spectators, took place in Greek-street, Soho. Two Welch milk girls, who had previously quarrelled in a cow-keeper's yard at Pancras, on the subject of adulterating the milk sold to their customers, happened to meet rather by surprise, and after bestowing a variety of coarse compliments on each other, the Cambrian spirit infused into the parties burst forth, they upset each other's pails, and commenced a pugilistic contest, which was sustained with equal courage and dexterity for near 15 minute, when victory declared in favour of Griddy Powel, who not only vanquished her opponent but left the humble habiliments of the latter in rags and tatters, distended by the wind. The victor, who resides in Grafton-street, had opposed the general custom of the milk-carriers; namely, to add five threads, or pints of water, to a gallon of milk, honestly contenting herself with three threads, which raised a violent murmuring among the whole fraternity of the pail, many of whom ill used her, particularly her last antagonist, whom she severely punished for the unconscionable imposition practised on the public."