![]() ![]() ![]() They stole some nearby buckets of red paint, including the brushes, and then they began painting the tollbooth red. The toll-man wanted to be paid, but instead of complying, Henry and his posse decided to cause a ruckus. Along the way, they arrived at a tollbooth (it should be mentioned that they were intoxicated at this time). In 1837, Henry Beresford and his friends are said to have been on their way to the town of Melton Mowbray. Let’s take a look at this story that is told about him: He was the 3rd Marquess of Waterford who lived from 1811 to 1859. ![]() What is the origin of the phrase paint the town red? Some places I’ve read say it might stem from an old tale about Henry Beresford.
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