Previously known as Bishopston, Horfield & Ashley Down Local History Society.
From the website: “was formed in 1988 to encourage knowledge, appreciation and preservation of local history in the area. Meetings are held at 7.30pm every third Tuesday of the month except January, August & December at Horfield Quaker Meeting House, 300 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol, BS7 8PD. The Society welcomes new members; there is an annual subscription of £20 to join.” See website for current programme and contacts.
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Arthur Hook
Just seen the article by Andy Buchan in Bishopston Matters on Ernest Bethell. I am so glad to ee that he is getting the publicity that he deserves but would like to point out a couple of factual errors in the piece.
He was born at 54, not 45 Egerton Road. This was apparently once called Egerton Villa before the houses were renumbered. The South Korean journalists and academics called on us twice just before Covid and told us about him. They talked about Bethell, their admiration for him and his role in their nation’s history. They wanted to see the house he was born in and the deeds and papers related to the history of the house. As a result of their visits we acquired copies of local records and of contemporary Korean coverage of his his life and legacy. We can show you more if you like.
Arthur and Jo Hook
54 Egerton Road
hooksbooks@blueyonder.co.uk
joanna.hook@me.com
54 Egerton Road