The life and death of Richard Boys of Burnley
Catherine Rousseau
- Regions:
- Lancashire, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 22nd January 2026
- Tagged:
- Mills | Social History | Cricket | Burnley
Richard Boys (17 June 1849 – 4 January 1896) was a cricketer who owned a hatter's and hosier's shop in Burnley. In 1896, the collapse of a chimney next to his shop caused death and destruction leaving four orphans in its wake. The talk looks at Richard Boy's life before the disaster, discusses the events surrounding his death in 1896 and looks at what happened to his children after the death of their parents.
Views: 787 | Enquiries: 0About Catherine Rousseau
I've a life long interest in archaeology and history and I am a graduate of the University of York. I have experience in excavation, guiding walks and speaking to groups. A former teacher with 25 years experience, I was the chair of local community archaeology groups. I have given talks at the East Lancashire Western Front Association. I am particularly interested in the industrial archaeology and social history of the area around Burnley, Lancashire, and the First World War.
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