An unruly completion feastSourced
A harbour celebration ended in a disturbance
In 1809, a feast marked completion of Bristol’s harbour works, with about a thousand workers invited. Roast oxen, pudding and beer were provided. According to the account, after the beer ran out a brawl between labourers grew into a riot that required naval intervention.
The completed works were followed by an unexpected disturbance.
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