Almost 15% of members of the list attended last nights meeting of hawkesbury Local History Society including Anonymous Anne. After an extremely interesting presentation on Bristol's links with the slave trade listers moved on to the Beaufort Arms to discuss serious matters. The Pond Dipper was extremely fortunate to meet the present inhabitants of what is believed to be the cottage that Daniel THOMPSON was living in in 1881 who have the deeds and have invited Mr and Mrs Pond Dipper round. Interestingly this part of High Street appears to be called Ricks Terrace in the 1891 census. Living at No. 1 is Daniels widow (the 2nd wife), at No. 2 is John RICKS who married Daniels sister Mary THOMPSON and next door again is Henry William THOMPSON, Daniels son. No. 3 may be the cottage that Daniel occupied in 1881. Photographs were taken last night and on a surprise visit on Thursday dinnertime. I hope to be able to update and upgrade the web pages this weekend. Further photographs will be taken this pm and hopefully some old photographs will be identified. Today is a village fair. My apologies for not letting people know in advance but I didnt find out the details until last night. So if you want to visit the village hall between noon and 5pm today you better get a move on. Geoffro The Pond Dipper