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We managed to complete our Medieval Bristol tour the day before gatherings were restricted to six people. It was a sunny Sunday as Rob Pritchard led 15 Bristol HA folk around the alleys and back passages of the medieval city.

We started in Castle Park and then followed the line of the city walls finishing back at Bristol Bridge. There is some support for the idea of bringing back the High Cross from Stourhead!

This walk IS going ahead. There are only fifteen places and we will be outside. If you wish to join us please contact Rob Pritchard.

We are sorry but this walk has had to be postponed.

Four places left on Sunday’s walk (2pm 9th August). Contact Rob if you would like to go.

Marcus Smith at BCFM (community radio) is putting together podcasts on local history for the radio station. If there is anyone who can talk to Marcus about the history of Stockwood and/or Hillfields please contact Marcus on marcus.smith@bcfm.org.uk

“The new series of ‘A House Through Time’, on BBC2, explores the history of 10 Guinea Lane in Redcliffe and its past residents. The show also urges its viewers to research previous occupants of their own home. Peter and Sue Cullimore did exactly that, after their Georgian property in Montpelier was shortlisted for the TV series. The couple have now written a not-for-profit book, ‘Saints, Crooks & Slavers’, about their own colourful but forgotten predecessors at 60 Fairfield Road. These include: a Quaker philanthropist with slavery links, a shady French aristocrat, and sisters who ran early schools for destitute girls. It’s an alternative house through time, from a current resident’s perspective. The book also gives practical tips on house history research, based on Peter and Sue’s steep learning curve.

‘Saints, Crooks & Slavers’, published by Bristol Books, is available direct from the authors for £12. Contact Peter on Messenger, email petercullimore@blueyonder.co.uk, or text/call 07730 493872, to arrange delivery.”