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Aeronaut becomes licensee of White Hart

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Derby Daily Telegraph – Monday 22 September 1890

THE MAGISTRATE AND THE AERONAUT.

Mr. William John Harris, the present occupier, sought to have the license of the White Hart hotel, Upper-green, Mitcham, transferred from himself to Capt. William Dale, the well-known aeronaut. The chairman asked the incoming tenant whether it was his intention to give exhibitions of ballooning at the house.

Captain Dale : No, sir.
Dr. Carpenter: Because it stands to reason that when you are up in the air you cannot be attending to your business.
Captain Dale : No, sir.
Dr. Carpenter : Then the license will be transferred to you on condition that you will not practise ballooning there, whatever you may do elsewhere.

The transfer was effected.

Note: it is not known whether he was related to the Dale family in Mitcham that ran various pubs.

The Dale Family and Beer

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The Dale Family and Beer

In 1874 Peter Dale is listed in Merton Lane as a beer retailer, and in the 1881 Census as same in Fieldgate. Note that Merton Lane is now known as Western Road.

The family shown in 1881 consisted of Peter 35 as the head, Sophia 34, his wife and sons Ralph 12, Stanley 7, Bertram 5, and Harold 1. Harry Dale, aged 23, a nephew is also shown,

In the 1891 Census, Peter Dale 46, is the publican of the Fountain Inn with Ralph, 22, as a barman. A new son Roy, is 9.

In the 1901 Census, Peter Dale, 57, is now the publican of the Gardener’s Arms. His wife is no longer listed and his sons Stanley, Harold and Roy are shown.