Hi, doing some reserach on my family history I have found out my ggg grandfather was a cab driver in 1867 in Leicester. He is also mentionned in directories and gazetteers as a "fly proprietor".
My question now is... what kind of carriage is a " fly" exactly. I suppose there was a difference between "a fly" and a "Hansom Cab".
occupation: fly proprietor
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Fly Coachman / Flyman
Fly Proprietor/Master
1) Drove a "fly" a one horse two wheeled light carriage 2) Flyman also a term for a theatre stage hand 3) A Fly Proprietor/Master employed fly drivers for hire and usually owned the flys.
http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/f.html
Fly Proprietor/Master
1) Drove a "fly" a one horse two wheeled light carriage 2) Flyman also a term for a theatre stage hand 3) A Fly Proprietor/Master employed fly drivers for hire and usually owned the flys.
http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/f.html
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Thank you for your reply. I already know what a Fly Proprietor is. The big question is, is there a difference between a Hansom Cab and a Fly?
They both seem to be two wheeled light carriages drawn by one horse and suitable for 2 persons. Doing some research I found: "Hansom (not Handsome) cab is named after Joseph Hansom who first produced them. It is a type of fly" = type of fly; so not the same as a Hansom Cab then. But what is the difference?
They both seem to be two wheeled light carriages drawn by one horse and suitable for 2 persons. Doing some research I found: "Hansom (not Handsome) cab is named after Joseph Hansom who first produced them. It is a type of fly" = type of fly; so not the same as a Hansom Cab then. But what is the difference?
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This glossary of carriages provides some clarification about the different types of carriages, but unfortunately does not describe a 'fly'. http://www.arnkarnk.plus.com/glossary.htm
Hope this helps a little.
Hope this helps a little.