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Post by jonwsm on Mar 15, 2020 16:33:58 GMT
As there is no football being played at the moment, I thought I would post the following paragraph for those who didnt realise...
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show came to Horfield in September 1891 and caused quite a stir. The show was held in Mr Dare's field, shown in pink on the map opposite, which is the present site of the Bristol Rovers Memorial Stadium. The field later became known locally as Buffalo Bill's field. Between the 28 September and 3 October two, 2 hour shows were held daily at 3pm and 8pm, and general admission cost 1 shilling (12 pence in today's money). It was estimated that over 100,000 people paid a visit to the show ground over the course of the week.
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Post by Squiffy on Mar 15, 2020 16:38:18 GMT
Similar to our crowd numbers.
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Post by Squiffy on Mar 15, 2020 16:41:01 GMT
...although if we rebranded it as “Ben Garner’s Wild Westcountry Show”, maybe we’d get a few more unsuspecting punters through the turnstiles.
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Post by Colyton Gas on Mar 15, 2020 17:32:39 GMT
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Post by Topper Gas on Mar 15, 2020 17:43:12 GMT
100K people visited the shows in a week, that must have been the whole of greater Bristol at that time turned up to watch? How would they even know the shows were on w/o radio or TV?
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Post by barumgas on Mar 15, 2020 17:57:50 GMT
100K people visited the shows in a week, that must have been the whole of greater Bristol at that time turned up to watch? How would they even know the shows were on w/o radio or TV? Smoke signals of course |
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Post by Gasshole on Mar 15, 2020 18:11:55 GMT
Parking must have been horrendous
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Post by matealotblue on Mar 15, 2020 18:15:51 GMT
100K people visited the shows in a week, that must have been the whole of greater Bristol at that time turned up to watch? How would they even know the shows were on w/o radio or TV? Social media most likely.....🤪 |
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Post by Gasshole on Mar 15, 2020 18:29:25 GMT
As there is no football being played at the moment, I thought I would post the following paragraph for those who didnt realise... Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show came to Horfield in September 1891 and caused quite a stir. The show was held in Mr Dare's field, shown in pink on the map opposite, which is the present site of the Bristol Rovers Memorial Stadium. The field later became known locally as Buffalo Bill's field. Between the 28 September and 3 October two, 2 hour shows were held daily at 3pm and 8pm, and general admission cost 1 shilling (12 pence in today's money). It was estimated that over 100,000 people paid a visit to the show ground over the course of the week. Could be bullsh1t, lots of bullsh1t |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2020 20:21:55 GMT
100K people visited the shows in a week, that must have been the whole of greater Bristol at that time turned up to watch? How would they even know the shows were on w/o radio or TV? Newspapers |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2020 20:22:36 GMT
Parking must have been horrendous There’s always one cowboy who double parks his cart |
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Post by oldgas on Mar 15, 2020 21:22:56 GMT
As there is no football being played at the moment, I thought I would post the following paragraph for those who didnt realise... Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show came to Horfield in September 1891 and caused quite a stir. The show was held in Mr Dare's field, shown in pink on the map opposite, which is the present site of the Bristol Rovers Memorial Stadium. The field later became known locally as Buffalo Bill's field. Between the 28 September and 3 October two, 2 hour shows were held daily at 3pm and 8pm, and general admission cost 1 shilling (12 pence in today's money). It was estimated that over 100,000 people paid a visit to the show ground over the course of the week. That should of course be 5 pence in today's money. 12 pence would be 2 shilling and 5 1/2pence in old money, the sort of cash that would buy a sizeable beef joint and would be considered far too much money to pay to see a show. |
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Post by gasstrictband on Mar 15, 2020 21:26:27 GMT
Buffalo Springfield .
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Post by lpgas on Mar 15, 2020 21:27:02 GMT
My late Aunt (and yes her name was Irene) knew a man that was one of the horse riders in that show, he was a friend of her mothers.
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Post by Gasshole on Mar 15, 2020 21:30:31 GMT
As there is no football being played at the moment, I thought I would post the following paragraph for those who didnt realise... Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show came to Horfield in September 1891 and caused quite a stir. The show was held in Mr Dare's field, shown in pink on the map opposite, which is the present site of the Bristol Rovers Memorial Stadium. The field later became known locally as Buffalo Bill's field. Between the 28 September and 3 October two, 2 hour shows were held daily at 3pm and 8pm, and general admission cost 1 shilling (12 pence in today's money). It was estimated that over 100,000 people paid a visit to the show ground over the course of the week. That should of course be 5 pence in today's money. 12 pence would be 2 shilling and 5 1/2pence in old money, the sort of cash that would buy a sizeable beef joint and would be considered far too much money to pay to see a show. Was it pay at the gate, or did you have to que up twice? |
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Post by Gasshole on Mar 15, 2020 21:32:58 GMT
Parking must have been horrendous There’s always one cowboy who double parks his cart FFS and they wonder why we’re the horse punchers |
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Post by Antonio Fargas on Mar 16, 2020 8:45:28 GMT
Similar to our crowd numbers. But they had fewer mares. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2020 9:15:01 GMT
That should of course be 5 pence in today's money. 12 pence would be 2 shilling and 5 1/2pence in old money, the sort of cash that would buy a sizeable beef joint and would be considered far too much money to pay to see a show. Was it pay at the gate, or did you have to que up twice? Dunno, but the ability to spell was arguably better. |
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Post by Squiffy on Mar 16, 2020 9:16:59 GMT
Similar to our crowd numbers. But they had fewer mares. ...and got to see impressive displays of accurate shooting! |
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