Evidence on transport of animals, page 4
William Jewhurst, a retired Miller and Corn Merchant living in Tonbridge, gives evidence to the Opposed Bill Committee on the South Eastern Railway about the transport of animals and meat to London.
Title
Evidence on transport of animals, page 4
Date
25 March 1836, page 13
Catalogue number
Parliamentary Archives, HC/CL/PB/2/2/36
Transcript
Q: In Kent?
A: Yes.
Q: Is it attended by many persons and dealers from London?
A: At times by several it very much depends on the state of the London market if they are induced to come into the Country to buy.
Q: Do you imagine that if a Railroad existed it would be resorted to by many more?
A: By many more.
Q: Both from the facility of their passage into the Country and the transit of the Cattle home?
A: Exactly so.