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HARTLEPOOL RESIDENT
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CAME ACROSS THIS GUY IN HARTLEPOOL, THINK HE'S THE BAILIFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is place were tha hang monkies
The whole story about the alleged "hanging of a monkey" by the folk of
Hartlepool is probably no more than a myth, but here's a pen picture of the
events which are claimed to have taken place back in the times of the
Napoleonic Wars:
The French ship, Chasse Maree was wrecked just off Hartlepool and the only
survivor was the ships monkey. Evidently the monkey was clothed and when it
made it ashore the locals, who had never seen a Frenchman before, assumed
the monkey to be a French Spy.
A "kangaroo court" was convened and the decision was taken to hang the
monkey as a French Spy - thus the poor unfortunate was hanged.
When folk from outside the area found out about the events they realised the
"stupidity" of the Hartlepool folk and framed the nickname "Monkey Hangers".
As I say, a myth, albeit it "amusing"
Regards
Steve E.
Hartlepool is probably no more than a myth, but here's a pen picture of the
events which are claimed to have taken place back in the times of the
Napoleonic Wars:
The French ship, Chasse Maree was wrecked just off Hartlepool and the only
survivor was the ships monkey. Evidently the monkey was clothed and when it
made it ashore the locals, who had never seen a Frenchman before, assumed
the monkey to be a French Spy.
A "kangaroo court" was convened and the decision was taken to hang the
monkey as a French Spy - thus the poor unfortunate was hanged.
When folk from outside the area found out about the events they realised the
"stupidity" of the Hartlepool folk and framed the nickname "Monkey Hangers".
As I say, a myth, albeit it "amusing"
Regards
Steve E.
you could see it happening-there`s certain similarities !!
ooooh naaasty !!! (good though Frankie lol)
As the wee ryme went........
One Frenchman equals six Spaniards
Three Danes and four men from Potsdam
He's woth near as much as a couple of Dutch
And just about half of one Scotsman !!!!!!
As the wee ryme went........
One Frenchman equals six Spaniards
Three Danes and four men from Potsdam
He's woth near as much as a couple of Dutch
And just about half of one Scotsman !!!!!!
It's that much ov a myth steve, YOU DINNA SEE MANY MONKEY'S WALKING ABOUT HARTLEPOOL,
APART FROM ONE OR TWO WHO WORK OUT OV THERE.
APART FROM ONE OR TWO WHO WORK OUT OV THERE.
Hi Paul
Well I see that tghe Monkey Mayor has been re-elected for his third term, so there must be something in the 'myth'
Regards
Steve E.
Well I see that tghe Monkey Mayor has been re-elected for his third term, so there must be something in the 'myth'
Regards
Steve E.
u shoulda gave him some o ur tanin stuff steve
Hi Mr J
Who, the Mayor?
Regards
Steve E.
Who, the Mayor?
Regards
Steve E.
i thats right steve
So you want to 'tan a monkey' do you Mr J - is that something extra to 'spanking the monkey'
Regards
Steve E.
Regards
Steve E.