Slap of the Hand

A Slap of the Hand – The History of Hereford Market

Edited by Bill Laws, additional research Bobbie Blackwell

'In those days a slap of the hand and the deal was done'

From the world-famous pedigree bull sales to the infamous sales of wives; from drovers' tales to the strange story of Eddie Drew the bone setter; and from Dean Leigh's temperance cafe to a memorable race between a prize pig and a champion runner, A Slap of the Hand is told in the words of the people who worked there.

Herefordshire's auctioneers, farmers, farmers' wives, cattle dealers, sheep men, pig and poultry dealers, hauliers, butchers and drovers all lend their voices to this unique record of Herefordshire country life.

As one auctioneer put it: 'The Market is all about the relationship between Man and his animals. And it's a wonderful relationship.'

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Published by Herefordshire Lore in association with Logaston Press. Price £10 plus £2.50 p.& p.

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