Shirley Village Archive

Derby Mercury, December 6, 1882

BY MR. H. D. HOLYOAK
THE SARACEN'S HEAD INN, AND FARM, SHIRLEY, NEAR BRAILSFORD.

Mr. H. D. HOLYOAK is again honoured with instructions from Mr Twigge (who is retiring) to SELL by AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of December, 1882, the whole of his FARM PRODUCE, comprising large stack of Prime Meadow Hay (harvested without rain), smaller ditto ditto, Stack of excellent seeds, 5 stacks of wheat straw, 16 stacks of oat ditto, 2 ditto of barley ditto, 35 pits of swede turnips, quantity of cow cabbage, and about 40 acres of Grass Keep on the farm up to Lady Day, 1883.
The whole of the above will be sold to go off, and in lots to suit purchasers.
Sale to commence at 12 o'clock.