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A Norfolk Game Stall December 1890
Updated: Jun 19
W Durrant’s Game Stall 8th December 1890
This game stall in Yarmouth market in 1890 was recorded to have the following dead birds for sale:
Tufted Ducks – several
Dabchicks – 3
Goldeneye Ducks - 3
Bewicks Swans mature – 2
Bewicks Swans immature – 1
Short-horned owls – 2
Red-throated Diver – 1
Duck Mallard – several
White-fronted Goose – 1
Waterhens and Coots – several
Snipe – several
Pochard and wigeon – several
Kestrel – 1
Goosander – 1
Curlews – 2
Water Rails – 12
Barn Owls -3
Numerous small birds, thrushes etc.
I can only cringe at seeing this list. But it has to be remembered, devastating though it is by today's standards, this was a source of livelihood and income for many in the Broads area that were on very low incomes.