Date:18th of September 1931
Description:The man placing a laurel wreath on the Johnson memorial is Mr A. Wesley, Chairman of Uttoxeter Urban District Council. The man with white hair and moustache is Alfred McCann, photographer, and standing to the right with hands behind his back is Ernest M. Mellor, chemist's shop proprietor. In front of him is Kathleen Payne Hall, Secretary of the Johnson Society. This event is held on the nearest Monday to Johnson's birthday, on 18th September, every year and commemorates Johnson's penance in Uttoxeter. Johnson's father, Michael Johnson, had a book stall in Uttoxeter and once asked his son to go to the market for him as he was unwell. Johnson refused, but later in his life regretted this, travelled to Uttoxeter, and stood on the spot where his father had his stall, as a penance. The memorial on the Conduit marks the occasion
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
Uttoxeter half pence copper alloy token, issued by William Lathropp of Uttoxeter, ...
A postcard view taken by Alfred McCann of Carter Street, looking away from the town ...
This weighing machine has a bas-relief of Dr. Johnson's, (writer and compiler of ...
Pictured are three lorries purchased for P. Warburton's road haulage company after ...
Uttoxeter Carnival 1969 entry No 23, Summer Buggy with Geoffrey Smith and Margaret ...
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Creators: Mr Alfred McCann - Creator
Donor ref:[FP41.10350.76] (37/6529)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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