Burton upon Stather Heritage Group
The 1st of September History Calendar
of Oxford University
On this day 192 years ago in 1832 the academic Thomas Fowler was born in Burton upon Stather. Educated in the Isle of Man and Oxford, he became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
On this day 154 years ago in 1870, two fishing smacks were launched at Burton Stather.
The William Wray
(H641) was dandy rigged vessel for John Austin Hill of Hull.
The Active
(H640) was ketch rigged, for Jabez Hobbs of Hull.
