Hi I am not a frequent subscriber but I was intrigued by your "bunfight" location and in particular the photograph display My parents used to take me to visit the Salt House when I was little, some 60 years ago, to visit relations who at that time ran the hotel As I live in Lichfield, Staffs., it is unlikely that I will be able to visit but would like to view the photographs. Do you know if they have any identification as to the date or subjects of the photos or are they listed anywhere? I cannot recall which of the relatives it was, it was a long time ago!! Jeff Peacock --- On Tue, 6/4/10, Liz <e.newbery@btinternet.com> wrote: > From: Liz <e.newbery@btinternet.com> > Subject: [B&D] 2010 Bunfight > To: bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com > Date: Tuesday, 6 April, 2010, 19:15 > Hello everyone...I hope you've all > had a good Easter break and are now > getting back to research. > > While trying to find another interesting location for a > bunfight, I decided > to try the Salt House at Clevedon.  This is an ideal > location with masses of > car park...I should know, I was at school only yards away! > > As I'm hoping to go to Australia in October, the weekend > that best suits me > for a Bunfight is 2nd October.  October can be > beautiful weather, an Indian > Summer, the kids are back at school, students are at Uni so > it should be > lovely and peaceful. > > The restaurant/pub are very happy to accommodate us, they > have free WiFi for > us and I'm assured that mobile phones (if necessary) or > dongles will work > indoors.  I was a little concerned about that as they > are so close to the > coast. > > They have also told me that they have a large collection of > historic photos > adorning their walls and they have had members of the > public recognising > relations on the photos. > > Please let me know if there is any interest for this > particular weekend so > that I can go ahead and plan.  If you would prefer a > different date please > let me know - I can't attend if it's any earlier but that > doesn't mean it > can't be organised. > > We've had Bunfights at the Warwick in Clutton, Hunters Rest > very close to > Clutton, Carpenters Arms at Stanton Wick and The George at > Abbots Leigh.  I > think it's good to find different locations so that you can > all experience > other areas where your ancestors lived.  I know there > are people on the list > with family from Clevedon and also from the Gordanos.  > My 2xg grandfather > built an organ for Christ Church in Clevedon.  I'd be > happy to take you on > conducted tours around Clevedon afterwards if anyone is > interested.  There > are also plenty of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs in the > town. > > Best wishes to you all. > Liz > www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery > OPC for Street, Somerset > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRISTOL_AND_DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Hi Jeff You ought to come to one of our bunfights one day. It's always worth making the trek...I go from Penzance all the day to Derbyshire for similar functions. I haven't been to the Salt House for over 50 years. I used to be a pupil at St Brandon's and we walked passed the Salt House every week to St Andrews Church on the hill. I know nothing about the photographs yet - age, people etc but I've no doubt someone in the group will try taking photographs of the photographs and let people know afterwards. I wont be me as I will be en route to Australia and wont be back until December though I will probably remain on the list in case there is something that needs attention while I'm in Australia. Someone on the list might have an old telephone directory or an old Trade Directory of Clevedon so it's always worth asking on the list...someone just might know your relatives who ran the Salt House in those days. Best wishes Liz www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery OPC for Street, Somerset ----- Original Message ----- From: "JEFFREY PEACOCK" <jeffkathp@btinternet.com> To: bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 7:52 PM Subject: Re: [B&D] 2010 Bunfight Hi I am not a frequent subscriber but I was intrigued by your "bunfight" location and in particular the photograph display My parents used to take me to visit the Salt House when I was little, some 60 years ago, to visit relations who at that time ran the hotel As I live in Lichfield, Staffs., it is unlikely that I will be able to visit but would like to view the photographs. Do you know if they have any identification as to the date or subjects of the photos or are they listed anywhere? I cannot recall which of the relatives it was, it was a long time ago!! Jeff Peacock --- On Tue, 6/4/10, Liz <e.newbery@btinternet.com> wrote: > From: Liz <e.newbery@btinternet.com> > Subject: [B&D] 2010 Bunfight > To: bristol_and_district@rootsweb.com > Date: Tuesday, 6 April, 2010, 19:15 > Hello everyone...I hope you've all > had a good Easter break and are now > getting back to research. > > While trying to find another interesting location for a > bunfight, I decided > to try the Salt House at Clevedon. This is an ideal > location with masses of > car park...I should know, I was at school only yards away! > > As I'm hoping to go to Australia in October, the weekend > that best suits me > for a Bunfight is 2nd October. October can be > beautiful weather, an Indian > Summer, the kids are back at school, students are at Uni so > it should be > lovely and peaceful. > > The restaurant/pub are very happy to accommodate us, they > have free WiFi for > us and I'm assured that mobile phones (if necessary) or > dongles will work > indoors. I was a little concerned about that as they > are so close to the > coast. > > They have also told me that they have a large collection of > historic photos > adorning their walls and they have had members of the > public recognising > relations on the photos. > > Please let me know if there is any interest for this > particular weekend so > that I can go ahead and plan. If you would prefer a > different date please > let me know - I can't attend if it's any earlier but that > doesn't mean it > can't be organised. > > We've had Bunfights at the Warwick in Clutton, Hunters Rest > very close to > Clutton, Carpenters Arms at Stanton Wick and The George at > Abbots Leigh. I > think it's good to find different locations so that you can > all experience > other areas where your ancestors lived. I know there > are people on the list > with family from Clevedon and also from the Gordanos. > My 2xg grandfather > built an organ for Christ Church in Clevedon. I'd be > happy to take you on > conducted tours around Clevedon afterwards if anyone is > interested. There > are also plenty of hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs in the > town. > > Best wishes to you all. > Liz > www.btinternet.com/~e.newbery > OPC for Street, Somerset > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BRISTOL_AND_DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to BRISTOL_AND_DISTRICT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message