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TWO NEW PUBLIC PARKS FOR BRISTOL SUBURBS for Lay-Outs at St. Anne's and Knowle ails ie ro sa ls to proceed with 4r 'd t- UtS or hHc ar ks at St. Anne's are contained in the report of i Public Works Committee tii Presented for approval at the meeting I Bristol City Council on Tuesday cu 1 total cost of the lay-outs is at £25,100, states that in 1923 the Council 1 lol lsed the acquisition of about nine land at Langton Court Road, St. with a view to its being utilised for a public park. After the las 'e the land was used for allotment's.

some years past a small area has 'if-r, "-ft 6pen for the playing of games. jli(j from residents in the locality that I should be laid out as a park have (( Uceiv from time to time, and having i SiJ. to the ar 8e number of St -fcow erected in the vicinity including -June's housing estate, the committee lai(j Hip opinion that the land should be ut as a park. The Two Schemes of the land was and the op Gos -of lay-out is £9,500. It is to acres of land with ornamental flower beds.

I lnt S( paths and seats, two football pavilion, convenience, shelter, and a children's play- The Wlt equipment, and fencing. tj te ouncil are recommended to authorise Hjt a Ii rym out of the" works above and als to authorise an appli- Vto Miui ster of Health for con- I the sum of the fcn FehriiQ ler eof. hrchase ii 5 the Council decided to JWvlp res of land at Redcatch Road, the sum of £9,000 for use as a Jand now ro se( i to lay out in the. following manner at an i cos of £15,600: and a ik tll Cres ornamental flower beds, le paths and seats, bowling green, lf Tl)a 'l Pitches, five hard tennis I shelters, combine pavilion and 'Main public convenience, drinking fencing. 4 lt tee recommend the Council to 'up proposed lay-out of the land, authorise application to the i He.alth to borrow the sum of the estimated cost of the works IN BRIDGE ALLEY ROAD Fined For Without Due Care a ali ln culeut in Bridge Valley Road at Brist Police 'Court Albert Edward Payne, of Hr 5 HorfieW, was lined £2 ji lor driving without due care Sf: a that wlrile oil motor he saw a stationary bend, about 40.

yards Htl Bridge alley Road having -Stopped through engine'troubK f1 the car for the purpose of assist. ver to remove it, as it was in a thS bi-r! Sav 7. an car approaching the Pee ng towards the Downs, and in the aot oi- passing the nr defendant came up Bridee ridine a motor-cycle and n)1 cai when they were abreast fta 4 Qr was on Irs wrong anri about two feet from "the travelling at about 25 to 30 mile? esss tt a to hni: "That was a care- ou could see the other ha, er taJking, and you overtook p) 0 fp ndarnt JateF said: "I thought room. cence was endorsed. Hi tti in vethodiBt Sunday School social, schoolroom.

Writhlington. a v. 1 0) llri stmas enclosing a scholar, was provided lss Seymour, Miss G. E. 'Swift, and-Mr D.

Hum- Salesman Nt esn-, 3n ca at thousands 6 'uu daily; aptly describes Daily Press and Wk istol et ci your needs are comn ou domestic, a small ad. 0 umns will prove equally The, effective. 08, 0 pliability ot the 'iy Pr ess and Bristol Hakes it your best an Ver tising medium you 91 our ra tes on Page 2, 0 se how little it costs the best results. FURTHER SCHEMES TO RELIEVE FLOODING IN BRISTOL Reconstruction of Horfield Storm Water Sewer £148,500 WESTBURY PLAN schemes for the relief of flood! ing in various parts of Bristol are tamed in tlie report of the Planning and Public Works Committee to be presented to the City Council on-, Tuesday, The report "states that on July 28 last the Council considered the desirability carrying out a's expeditiously as possible works f'T the relief of flooding where sewers become surcharged during abnormal rainfall The question of flooding of this nature was paiticularlj- considered in the light of tin exceedingly heavy rainfall Which occurred in the city on Jutie 29 last, and the Council expressed the view that works for the reliel of flooding should be put in hand wherever possibly at the earliest possible moment. At that time the Council authorised six schemes, at a total estimated cost of I which are now in hand.

The. Committee now desire to inform the Council that a scheme lias been prepared for the reconstruction of the Horfield storm water sewer between Lockleaze Road and Keys Avenue at an estimated cost of £12,500. and plans and sections of the proposed works will be exhibited in 'the Council Chamber. £12,500 LOAN PROPOSED The Council are recommended to approve the reconstruction of the storm water sewers and to authorise an application to the Minister of Health for sanction to borrow tlie sum of £12.500. the estimated cost of the proposed works.

Tn addition to the works previouslv referred to a sum of £10.000 had Tieen included in the committee's estimate for the year commencing April 1 next, and to enable woilcs connected with the relief of flooding be carried out in the undermentioned Road Ashley Down; Park Road. Stapleton; Whitby Road, Bnslineton; Redcatch Road, Knowle; Bears Bridge, Knowle; Sprinftleaze, Knowie; William Street, Redfield; Cleeve Road. Knowle: Kimberley Road, Fishponds; Lodge Causeway Fishponds; Stoke Stoke Bishop; Edward Road. Brishngton; Broadfield Road, Knowle; Silver Street. City: Charlton Street.

Lawrence in Strathmore Road, ITorfield; Horfield, near Barracks. HENBURY AND WESTBURY The City Council will also he recommended to consent to the construction ot new main sewers to drain the areas Henbirry and Westbury. This recommendation is contained in ie report of the Planning and Public Committee, and the proposed new scheme of drainage is estimated to cost £148.500 The Teport states that the Council recommended to consent to the construction of the sewers, details of which are given, when satisfactory to the committee for the payment of contributions I wards the cost of the works have been concluded with landowners whose property will i be benefited therebv. RADSTOCK OLD FOLKS' DINNER Annual Custom Observed for Nearly 50 Years In tlie early part of each New Year for nearly lialf-a-centurv, the old folks of Radstock of 70 years of age and upwards' have been entertained to a hot dinner, and the time-honoured custom was again fully observed this when the eyent Jtook plac-e in. the Church uf England Schools, which were gaily decorated bv a party of.

ladies. Dinner was provided for 84 persons, but as a number pi Jhese too. infirm 'or ill to attend a good me'al sent to their homes. After dinner each Of the women guests was presented with two handkerchiefs and oranges, and each of the men with a large muffler and a packet of tobacco. The rector (the Rev.

A E. Hunt), who presided, referred to the passing of Earl Waldegrave, who had upon occasions visited Radstock upon that day and sat down to dinner with the folks. An entertainment was given by Mrs J. C. Bryant Gerard Jones, Arthur Swift, and Capt.

IT. S. Stephens. Messrs S. Latchem and Chiveis provided motorcars for many of the guests living at a distance.

NEW BRANCH LIBRARY FOR KNOWLE Cost to be Met by Realisation of Investments In regard to the proposed new branch library at Redcatch Road, Know ie, the Libraries Committee in their rep ol 't jo he submitted to the Bristol City Council on Tuesday, recommend the ot a tender of Messrs James Pugsley and tor £3,066. .1 It is proposed that the cost of erecting tiie library should be met bv the realisation of part of certain investments standing to the credit of the committee. CENTRAL OPEN SPACE ON SOUTHMEAD ESTATE Dr. Stanley Badock's Generous Offer Of Land ETAI LS of a scheme to provide a central site on the Southmead housing estate as a public open space or park are contained in a joint report of the Education, Housing and Planning and Public Works Committees, to be submitted to the Bristol City Council, on Tuesday next. It is stated that Dr.

Stanley H. Badock, in his desire to assist, has offered to give the city 15 acres of land adjoining the estate on certain terms, and in addition, to pass to them an option to purchase Uj acres. The report recommends the acceptance of the gift thanks should he extended to Dr. Badoek for his generous offers. It is proposed that 34 acres of land should lie ultimately reserved for open spkees.

The report states that at a meeting o.n July i) last the Council requested the Housing Committee to consider and report upon the desirability of reserving a central site on the aouthmea 1 estate a park or open space and as a playground for children SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS At about the same time two other questions The Education Committee made application for the appropriation of lands, forming part of the housing estate, for school playing fields and sites tor additional schools, and Dr. Stanley H. Badock, J.P., intubated bU to ass st. in the provision ju the future of 1 extensive open space for the benefit of the public. The prospect of securing an extensive public park or open space and at the time making provision for the requirements of the Education Comrtrttee was hindered by the that certain lands contiguous to tile housing estate had been acquired for development by a private builder.

Dr. Badock has however, been good enough to oltain an option to purchase for lands, having an area of nearly acres, required for completion of Ine scheme, and he is prepared to pass to the Corporation the benefit of his option. Dr Badock has also kindly offered to give the city 15 acres ol land adjoining the housing estate, subiect to the Council agreeing that the land -hall tie appropriated as part of an open space after a period of not exceeding ten years. The offer is also made subject to Dr. Badock having the u-e of the lan 1 for a period of not exceeding ten years.

PUBLIC OPEN SPACE The committee recommend that to give effect to the suggestion in the resolution passed by the Council a triangular plot having an area of approximately aj acres should he appropriated as a public open space, and that the Planning and Public Works Committee should undertake the management and maintenance of an open space, about nine acres, provided near Charlton IJoad. They also recommend that an area of avies should be appropriated as a site for a iKJoI. and area of two acres, should be observed as a parkway or pedestrians for in conjunction with the public open space, and that an area of 29 acres? should be provisionally reserved a a site for playing tield.s, including 10 acres for school playing fields. The committee also recommend that the thanks of the Council should be extended to Dr, Badock for his generous offers to give to the the land mentioned and to pass to the Council the benefit of his option to secure the other land, and that such other offers should be gratefully accepted. OPTION TO PURCHASE They recommend that the Council should approve oi the purchase at the price of £3,100 of such part ot the land (having an area of I4J acres), and that together with the land mentioned below, when it comes fully into the possession of the Corporation, should be appropriated a public open space or park.

rhey also lecommend tiiat 'hey should grant a lease to Dr. Badock of the land having an of 15 acres for a term not exceeding 10 years at a rent of one shilling per annum. Application is proposed to be made to the Minister of Healta for sanction to borrow th 3 sum of £3 200 in rsepect of the cost of acquisition and incidental expenses relating to the lij acres of land. The report is signed by Alderman W. A.

Winchester (chairman, Bristol Planning and Public Works Committee), W. H. Ackland (chairman of the Education and J. E. Jones (chairman of the Housing Committee).

NELSON ONCE STAYED HERE STOWAWAY SCOTSMAN AND HIS LIFE GRIEVANCE Trips and Trials of "Perfect Nuisance A man who had several times stowed away and had convictions in this country and America, was at Middlesex Session jesterday sentenced to 18 months' hard labour for breaking and entering a shop in Silver Street, Edmonton, and stealing a dynamo and other articles. He was Alexander Macgregor (39), described as a labourer, and Decfective Constable Letchford said that his whole life seemed to have been oevrshadowed by a grievance that he was an American citizen owing to his father's naturalisation. A native of Glasgow lie was taken to America at tlie age of 10, and had convictions at Chicago and Cook County. L.S.A., tor larceny, burglary, disorderly conduct and malicious mischief. He went to Canada, and on his return to the S.A.

in 1932 he was, according to his own account, deported for having lllegaliy entered U.S. territory- Ccnvicled in Bristol lie secreted himself in tlie American Farmer in London Docks and arrived in New York in December 1933. He had been discovered on the second day of the voyage, and was deported. In 1934 -Macgregor stowed away in the s.s. American Merchant, and on arrival at York was sentenced to 13 months' imprisonment tor illegally entering the U.S.A.

He arrived in as a deportee in the following year. lie had convictions at Glasgow, Swansea and in London between 1932 and 1933, and lie had appeared at police courts at Southampton, Bristol and Liverpool for larceny, drunkenness and begging. Sir Reginald Coventry, K.C., the deputy chairman, said that Macgregort seemed to be a perfect nuisance to society both here and in America. He complimented Mr A. S.

Mart, of Bull Lane, Edmonton, who chased and caught Macgregor. RECORD G.W.R. EXCURSION TRAFFIC Over one and three-quarter million halfday excursion passengers were carried by the Great Western Railway during a record total. FURTHER STEPS TO SECURE PARISH HALL FOR CAM Health Ministry Promise to Consider Application Favourably I COUNCIL'S £700 IN HAND OROPOSALS for the erection of a parish hall in Cam were taken a step further at the monthly meeting of Gam Parish Council on Wednesday night, when Mr I'- Thomas (chairman) presided. Cam is in the fortunate position of having on deposit a sum of oyer £700 from the sale oj allotment land in the parish for building purposes.

The money has been retained for the acquisition of more centrally-situated allotment land, should the demand for such ever arise, but in recent years the demand for allotments has been diminishing rather than otherwise. The suggestion was recently made that the money ought to be available for the building of a parish hall, where the whole of the social activities of the village could be carried on. At the present time social work is considerably hampered by the lack of adequate facilities. I It was therefore decided to approach the Ministry of Health who at night's meeting of the Council, sent a letter stating that they were prepared to give favourable consideration to an application made by the Council, provided the information asked for by the Ministry was forwarded. PARISH MEETING CALLED The chairman paid that it now ought to be possible to utilise the money they had in hand for such a desirable obiect.

There were a number of suggestions for the position for a new hall, but the first step would be the calling of a parish meeting so that approval could be obtained to the spending of the money. It was therefore decided to call a parish meeting for Monday, January 25. During the discussion appreciation was expressed of the action taken by Mr Graham Castle, secretary of the Gloucester, shire Rural Community Council, jn himself writing to the Ministry in support of the project, and his intimation that he was prepared to bring the scheme before the National Council of Social Service. 1 wish an attempt were made to make the building less prison. It jS i abominable in a parish like ours to see an entrance gate to a school protected by iron said the chairman during a cussion on the exterior appearance of a school at Upper Cam.

Ho said he hoped the authorities would take steps to remove the spikes, as he felt they were a temptation rather than otherwise to an adventurous bov. The chairman also made a plea for the retention of the narne of Hopton in connection with the Hopton Boys' School, Cam. He suggested that the memorial to Miss Hopton, who founded the school over 200 years ago, should he placed at the front of tlie school rather lan the back, and member of the Council sairl he understood that this was being taken up. During the coming summer the village Cam should provide a whole series of I attractive gardens. In Teplv to a query I from the Council the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council said that, as Cam I divided into two ecclesiastical parishes, they were prepared to divide the parish jn two so as to make it eligible for entry for the county scheme becoming promoted in 1037 by the Community Council, and for which a challenge shield will he available Tlie Council decided to ascertain if it i would be possible to run a competition, in conjunction with the countv scheme, solely for tlie gardens in the village, that if entrants were not successful jn one competition they might be in the other.

UNWANTED LAND Adjoining the Bristol-Gloucester road the Council have a. piece of allotment land which, owing to the operation of the Ribbon Restriction A it is not now possible to sell for building site.s, although a number of applications of th an( have been made. It was therefore decided to approach the Gloucestershire County Council asking if they would purchase the land. A reply was received from' ie Council slating that at the p' es ent time it was not possible for the Council to acquire the property, as tlie road woulj transferred to the Ministry of 1 ran.sport as a trunk load trom April Ist- an( was toe early to sav what widening would be undertaken. The offer to Purchase would be borne in mind, and the Parish Council was invited to state the sum required.

Ihe use of steel llls for the trapping ol rats at the outfall works and the refuse lip was strongly depilated bv some of the members. As an instance of the cruelty of gms one member mentioned that he had seen a rat trapped by a gj torn in two by other rats when they ma de an effort to release it. Further consideration was rriyen to the possibility of acquiring a Kite ()r thg qno(a of Council houses winch has been alloted Cam. Site after site Had been put forward, but for one reason oi another thev have been turned down. Hie latest site is now wanted by the County Council for the purpose of a new road, but it waB stated that it would not be possiDie to ot the land not wanted by the Conn Council unless compulsory powers were used.

This the chairman said, would probably take two years. Other sites were suggested awav from the centre of the parish and the members who are on the District ere appointed to meet the architect 0 a tour of investigation. BRISTOL MANSION TO BE GIVEN TO CITY Connection with Nelson Wordsworth and Coleridge QTJTSTANDING among Bristol Georgian a house in Great George Street is offered as a gift to Bristol Corporation. This offer is being made by Canon Cole, and the house has historic associations, as Nelson stayed there, it was the first meeting place of Wordsworth and Coleridge. It is suggested that the house should be preserved as an example of Georgian domestic architecture and as an appropriate setting for exhibitions.

The Museum and Art Gallery Committee, who announce the offer in their report to be made to the Council next Tuesday, recommend that the gift should be accepted and that Canon Cole should be thanked for his generosity. Erected in 1786 In a letter the chairman of the committee, Mr G. Talbot Plum, has received, Canon Cole states As you know, I desire to make a gift to the citv of my house, No. 7. Great George Street," off Park Street, with part of the garden behind the house.

The house was erected in 1786-90 for John Pinney, father of Charles Pinney, a Mayor of Bristol, and it has never suffered material alteration. I believe it to he an outstanding example of a Bristol Georgian nansion. It has interesting historical associations Nelson stayed theie and it was the first meeting place of "Wordsworth an 1 Coleridge. My purpose in offering it to the city is that it may preserved as an example of Georgian domestic architecture, and as an appropriate setting for exhibitions of furniture and art of the century, and generally an adjunct to the City Museum and Art Gallery. The house contains the following contemporary articles of furniture, which I wish to include in my gitt Three mahogany bookcases in tlie hall and two fine mahogany waidrobes.

It is not my intention to remove the original mantelpieces, nor the grates, nor the seven original mahogany doors. All of these go with the house. I undeistand that the Corporation would wisn, and I see no objection (a) To allow the basement and top floor of the house to be occupied by a caretaker; (b) To make a charge for admission, if this should be thought necessary or desirable; (c) To allow 1 the use of the rooms in the house as a meeting place for antiquarian or archaeological societies, or for meetings of persons interested in art or architecture, and to make a charge for such letting, if desired. If the City Council are able to accept my offer, the property will be transferred to the free from any legal obligation, but with an expression of my desire that it shall b-3 used as outlined in this letter, and lhat no structural alteration shall be made to the building without the Corporalion seeking the advice of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. Acceptance Desirable The committee state they are of the opinion that the acceptance of the offer is eminently desirable for many reasons.

The ownership of the house bv the Corporation would ensure the preservation of a unique example of 18th. century Georgian domestic artitecture, and constitute an appropriate setting for the display of objects of this period. The committee had alreadv in their possession tlve nucleus of such material, especially jo the recent gift made by Mr Alfred De Pass. The committee had reason to believe that when such an historic house became the property of the city, other gifts and loans suitable for exhibition would be forthcoming. The house was conveniently situated and its close proximity to the Museum and Art Gallery would tend towards economy in administration It is estimated that the cost of upkeep, including canaker and attendant, would be £400 to £500 a year.

The committee recommend that they should be entrusted with the management of the property. OUK READERS' VIEWS. TM Editor docs not acccpt responsibility for views expressed by his correspondents in these columns, nnd in all cases the name and address of the writer must accompany a letter, not aocessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. la also essential to ensure consideration. DOCKLAND SETTLEMENT ISir, you please allow us to acknowledge and to thank your generous readers for anonymous git' 2l ot from sixpences to one for our Half-penny Dinner bund during the Christmas and New ear period.

We have been able to provide about 1,000 meals for children alone, and hope to continue tins service till the end of March. bitrtwell wig moke. Warden. RAILWAYS this last 18 months, for many years owing to the state of trade and road competition, traffic on the railways have been decreasing. How is it, under these adverse circumstances, railwaymen have been able to retain most of their risen wage and have a guaranteed week.

Railways have been assisted by the Government, also been relieved of a large amount o'f local taxation allowed to raise the fares 50 per cent, allowed to raise the carriage of goods GO per cent. This year farmers will have to pay 15 per cent, more for carrying lime, needful for the land. Hundreds of thousands of railway shareholders have been receiving dividends. About 1020 Cramp one of the men's leaders said, Since the outbreak of the War the increase of the wages of railway men had been £1,000.000,000." Talking about £50 million a year more make some people sav, it is time we had G.W.S." RADSTOCK'S NEW BAPTIST MINISTER Rev. A.

F. Webb Welcomed at Recognition Meetings The Rev. A' F. Webb, formerly Baptist pastor at Stapleton, Bristol, lias entered upon his ministry as pastor of the Baptist Churches at Radstock and Peasedown. Public recognition meetings at the Kadstock Baptist Church were well attended.

In the afternoon the Rev Wilkinson Whiteley, of Bristol, conducted divine service in the church, ami tliis was followed bv a public tea in the schoolroom. Fraternal greetings were expressed to the Rev. A. Webb and Mrs Webb by the Rev. A.

W. Gummer Butt, the Rev. Alfred E. Hunt (rector of Radstock), the R-fV. Harold Garner Methodist Church), the Rev.

W. B. Hemshall (Frome Hill Methodist Church), and Mr J. Johnstone (Stopletou Baptist Church, Bristol). public recognition meeting followed in the evening, when Mr H.

L. Taylor, of Bristol, vice-president of the Baptist Union, was the chairman; and the speaker's included Mi' W. Latehem (church secretary), Mr W. J- Brown, the Rev. A.

W. Gummer Butt, and the Rev p. rf. (Paulton Baptist Church). WILTS 'BUS OWNER WARNED BY COMMISSIONER Conditions of Licence Must be Obeyed Serious warning was issued to a road service operator at a meeting of the Traffic Commissioners for the Western Traffic Area held at Hamilton Rooms, Park Street, Bristol, yesterday, when lie denied an allegation that he allowed passengers to pay iigle fares although the conditions of hi-? licence stipulated return fares.

The chairman of the commissioners. Mr A F. Nicholson, said there would have been no objection presumably, if the operator, T. Haft, of Ham Villa, Foxham, who asked for the renewal of his licence to run stage carriage services between Foxham and Chippenham, had not failed to take up iiis licence. This made the application, technically, one for new services.

would warn the applicant if there i- aflv truth in the statement that his conductor has taken single fares we aerree that would he good grounds for revoking his licence. He mus 1 confine his operation at the specified return fares only. I hope he will take tliis warning seriously," said the chairman. Failed to Post Letter Hatt explained that iie had writlen his application but his son failed to post the registered letter. "He carried it in his pocket for days," Hatt added.

Mr Nicholson that considerable difficulties iat en caused bv Hatt's neglect but there was a certain amount of excuse became wife had been ill- They gathered that euch difficulties would not occur again. One service was on Fridays, for Chippenham Market and another was on Saturdays for shoppers and picture-house patrons. Hatt had been operating that service for 10 vears. Objection? were made by the f-'istol Tramways and Carriage Company, E. R.

Sudwells, and Mr H. H. Mills. It was alleged that HaU had contravened the conditions of bis licence and the commissioners had been supplied with the name ard address of one person who had admitted that, he paid a single fare. Mr T.

P- Corpe for the Tramways Company said that a further protective fare should be imposed as Hatt had not observed hij licence conditions Mr T. Cole, of Calne. for Hatt. denied the allegations that people had paid single I fares. I Tlio applications were granted LATE MRS M.

READ, OF HIGH LITTLETON Interment in Midsomer Norton Cemetery Mrs Mary Read, a former resident of Midsomer Norton, died at the residence of her brother-in-law, Mr S. Payne, at High Littleton, at the age of 33 years. During her five vears residence at High Littleton Mrs Head had been a member of the Central Methodist Church, where the first portion of the burial service was held. The interment took place in Midsomer Norton Cemetery, the lfev. Cyril Payne (junior circuit minister), of Clutton.

officiating. The chief mourners included Mrs E. Curtis (sister), Mrs F. Baker. Mis J.

Leakey, Mrs G. Bury, Mrs G. Dando, Miss A. Payne and Mrs M. Pmnell (nieces).

Mr T. Curtis, Mr G. D.ando, and Mr E. Carter (nephews). Mr Harold Tucker, of High Littleton, was the undertaker.

BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR Inquest on Woman Found in Redland Road Adjourned Mr A. Barker, Bristol city coroner, opened an inquest yesterday on Mrs Florence Laura Glue (48) ot Ambia Vale, Clifton Wood, who was found lying in the carriageway in Redland Road, Bristol, on Tuesday last suffering from" injuries, and who on removal to the Bristol Royal Infirmary, was found to bp dead. It is believed that a motor-car that failed to stop caused hex death. Formal evidence of identification was given by her husband, George Henry Glue. He said that she was slightly deaf, and at.

the time of the accident was returning from Sneyd Park to the place of her employment in Redland Road. The hearing was adjourned until Thursday, Januarv 21 WIDENING OF WELLS ROAD Twin Carriageways Each 20 Feet Wide It is proposed" that there shall be twin carriageways, each 20 feet wide, when the Wells Road is widened from West Town Lane to the Bristol city boundary. In the report of the Planning and Public Works Committee to be submitted to the City Council on Tuesday, it is stated that tlie Council had authorised the widening of Wells Road from the top of Red Lion Hill to West Town Lane at an estimated cost of £16,500. It was now proposed to extend the improvement by widening Wells Road from West Town Lane to the city boundary to a width of with twin carriageways each 20ft. wide.

The Somerset County Council had agreed to adopt that form of construction in the county from the city boundary. The estimated cost of widening and improving the length of Wells Road in question is estimated at £68,000. and an application will be made to the Minister of Transport for a grant of 60 per cent, towards the expenditure. The Council are recommended to authorise that the widening shall be carried out and to delegate to the committee full powers to make a compulsory purchase order for the acquisition of lands required. MISSING WOMAN'S BODY FOUND IN POND The body of Mary Merrett (27), of Kidnam's Farm, Whitminster, near Gloucester, who had been reported missing, was discovered yesterday in a pond on the farm by police and relatives who were searching for her.

The body wag found in the pond at the rear of the farm. The facts have been reported to the divisional coroner and an inquest will be held to-day. Mr Tom Town send of Whitminster, who has won a number of prizes for length of service, has just retired from work after spending "nearly 60 years on the land, including 37 years on the farm of which Mr C. Dowdeswell, of Whitminster, is now the tenant. 5 44444444444 Secretary-Manager Bristol Rovers the le best known.sportsmen in Rristol ri es Alfred G.

Homer, CI a Road, yesterlnK ill in a Bristol nursing home time. lV na rri er vva? or years secretarya 01 the Bristol Rovers, eominsr to i 5' lofir Aston Villa in 1899, ln from control of the Bristol team ft othpf he put his whole energy Oh of 00tb all work, and took ov.er the the r. Presentative for Gloucestershire ai" the Football Association, 'ii did anc active member of G.F.A., t)," tr iet a deal for football in the a vvhlc he lived by hia work on )' fy lls trative side. an ardent supporter of both "the Nv, City teams and until his recent tK clii a re laT attendant at the jrames srroat deal for tbe Rovers during th lp mana e( them, and the advance from the Southern League to 1 ea ne was evidence of his wise Horner wo Itm and won 0 an ardent dog fan- 3her an rizes hi both local whioh i lo for Pekingese, in the breed- a Pecialised. WESTERN DAILY PRESS AND BRISTOL MIRROR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1937.

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