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Dorset Archives Trust funded the purchase for Dorset History Centre of a small archive collection belonging to Major Cuthbert Bell, a water bailiff working for the Avon and Dorset River Board. (DIARIES OF MAJOR C J BELL) His diaries cover nearly a decade of his life working in the water industry, as well as his interests as a Dorset man supporting Boscombe’s football team and visiting local exhibitions on his days off.
It is great to acquire a personal archive collection such as this to coincide with the Dorset History Centre’s 2-year project to catalogue the archive of Wessex Water, and is made possible with thanks to the funds contributed from DAT. More research on Major Bell will follow on Dorset History Centre’s online blog.
Diary Snippets, [river poaching, local interests] - Jul 1952
Monday 7th
Jaunt to Throop Pier with Mr Treadfold and Mr Brayshaw and Mr Nicholson. There’s no doubt Parsons grabbed two salmon there last week.
Tuesday 8th
A boring time at Throop trying to catch out Parsons. This is nearly impossible. Went to Boscombe ground and got 2 smashing seats for next season Nos 18 and 19. Did some gardening on return.
