John Britton et al. in Covent Garden, London - between 1800 and 1825

from The Auto-Biography of John Britton, F.S.A., Honorary Member of Numerous English and Foreign Societies, page 349:

[John Britton has been recounting the stories of young clerks and amanuenses whom he employed, who became victims of excessive drinking]

A third was a native of the Emerald Island, who came to London, with a good education and intense love …   more >>

cite as

John Britton, The Auto-Biography of John Britton, F.S.A., Honorary Member of Numerous English and Foreign Societies (London, 1850), p. 349. https://led.kmi.open.ac.uk/entity/lexp/1658922485782 accessed: 9 November, 2024

location of experience: Covent Garden, London

Listeners

John Britton
Antiquary, apprentice to a wine merchant, cellarman, Clerk […]
1771-1857
a young employee
amanuensis, Clerk

Listening to

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tavern singing performed by customers in a tavern

Experience Information

Date/Time between 1800 and 1825
Medium live
Listening Environment in the company of others, indoors, in public

Originally submitted by lcc5 on Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:48:06 +0100
Approved on Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:49:18 +0100