Printer elected to a pension
(1874)
The Printers' Pension Society was formed 3 December 1827 for 'the relief of aged, infirm, and distressed workmen, and their widows, in the several branches of the printing trade'. This list of pensioners elected through to December 1881 sets out in tabular form sequential number; year of election; full name (surname first); occupation (such as compositor, pressman, warehouseman, &c.); age at election; total amount paid (to December 1881 where still then living); and year of decease. The names of pensioners still alive at the end of 1881 are given in italics. The final column gives the number of husband or of widow in those cases where the spouse appears elsewhere in the list.HILL. Cost: £6.00.  | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Rectifiers
(1874)
Henry Downes Miles compiled this London and Suburban Licensed Victuallers', Hotel and Tavern Keepers' Directory, which also had sections listings brewers, maltsters, hop factors, distillers and rectifiers of the United Kingdom.HILL. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Shorthand Writers
(1874)
Lists of members of the Phonetic Society, reports of Shorthand Writers Association and other meetings, news and advertisements, from the Phonetic Journal.HILL. Cost: £6.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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 Outstanding soldiers of the 106th (Bombay Light Infantry) Regiment of Foot
(1870-1875)
Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 32nd foot). HILL. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Regiment of Hussars
(1870-1875)
Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 32nd foot). The regiment was in India throughout this period.HILL. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 17th (Leicestershire) Regiment of Foot
(1870-1875)
Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 32nd foot). In 1870 the 1st battalion was sent to India; the 2nd battalion, having returned to England from the Channel Islands in 1870, was moved to Ireland in 1874.HILL. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 20th Hussars
(1870-1875)
Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 32nd foot). The regiment, which had been raised at Muttra from the 2nd Bengal European Light Cavalry in 1860, was moved from India to England in October 1872.HILL. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 2nd Dragoon Guards
(1870-1875)
Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 32nd foot)HILL. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 3rd (The King's Own) Regiment of Light Dragoons, or Hussars
(1870-1875)
Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 32nd foot). The regiment was in India throughout this period.HILL. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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Outstanding soldiers of the 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment of Foot (The Black Watch)
(1870-1875)
Each year just a handful of outstanding soldiers of the regiment were chosen for good conduct medals and gratuities: these are listed here. There were two lists, one for men recommended for the Good Conduct Medal without a gratuity, and one for gratuities - £5 to a private, £10 to a corporal, and £15 to a serjeant. Both lists are indexed here, and each gives rank, name, regimental number, date of recommendation and date of issue. (The sample scan is from the 32nd foot). The regiment was sent out to the Gold Coast in 1873, took part in the Ashanti War, returned to England in March 1874, but the following November was sent out to Malta and Cyprus.HILL. Cost: £8.00. | Sample scan, click to enlarge
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