| history |
District News, Banwell, Banwell Caves [sale of house and bone collection formed by Law and Beard]. Anon. (6 Oct), p.5, c.3 1860 Wells Journal. |
| history |
[Geo. Cox: transport from WsM]. Anon. (9 Aug) 1862 W-S-M Mercury. |
| history |
[new station at Cheddar, 3-8-1869]. Anon. (17 May) 1870 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Wookey Hole [historical] + poem. Anon. (16 Jul), p.3, c.3 1870 Wells Journal. |
| history |
[RCGough: ill-treatment of mother. Anon. (18 Nov) 1871 W-S-M Gazette. |
| history |
The Cheddar lunatic case.. Anon. (16 Nov) 1871 Wells Journal. |
| history |
[Board of Guardians: letter from R.C. Gough]. Anon. ( 9 Nov) 1871 Wells Journal. |
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[Axbridge Petty Sessions: R.C. Gough and lunatic mother + Cheddar news: letter from R.C. Gough re-mother]. Anon. (26 Oct) 1871 Wells Journal. |
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[Cliff death at Cheddar]. Anon. (18 Jan) 1872 Wells Journal. |
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[accident to William Cox, son of George Cox]. Anon. (16 Dec) 1875 Wells Journal. |
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[Death of John Pavey, worked for George Cox as assistant]. Anon. (30 Nov) 1876 Wells Journal. |
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[John Pavey of Middle Mill accident]. Anon. (27 Jul) 1876 Wells Journal. |
| history |
[RCGough entertains villagers]. Anon. (23 Jun) 1877 W-S-M Mercury. |
| history |
[RCGough: cruelty to children]. Anon. (28 Oct) 1881 W-S-M Mercury. |
| history |
[RCGough: court case - gasoline]. Anon. (2 May) 1883 W-S-M Gazette. |
| history |
[Judgement & new lease]. Anon. (26 Jul) 1884 W-S-M Gazette. |
| history |
Sketch of the life of the late William Beard, of Bone Cottage, Banwell [DJI(p)]. Anon. (6 Feb), p.5, c.5 1886 W-S-M Gazette. |
| history |
[RCGough: letter re rivalry]. Anon. (25 Aug) 1888 W-S-M Gazette. |
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[RCGough breaks leg]. Anon. (12 May) 1888 W-S-M Mercury. |
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[William Gough injured]. Anon. (14 Apr) 1888 W-S-M Mercury. |
| history |
Museum subscription promised; Local Notes - request for more money to raise £100. Anon. (7 Jun), p.4, c.2 1894 Wells Journal. |
| history |
formal opening of Wells Museum - Balch, curator, opened by Dean of Wells on Monday 13th August 1894. Anon. (16 Aug) 1894 Wells Journal. |
| history |
note on 'long awaited' Wells Museum. Anon. (17 May) 1894 Wells Journal. |
| history |
p5, c4 Wells Museum (Local Notes). Anon. (5 Jul), p.5, c.4 1894 Wells Journal. |
| history |
letter from Sec. WNHAS explaining that museum was not for the 'few'. Anon. (24 May) 1894 Wells Journal. |
| history |
note on Wells Museum. Anon. (15 Feb) 1894 Wells Journal. |
| history |
[discovery of petroleum at Ashwick]. Anon. (8 Feb) 1894 Wells Journal. |
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[discovery of petroleum at Ashwick]. Anon. (2 Feb) 1894 Wells Journal. |
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[Museum s/committee]. Anon. (1 Mar), p.5, c.2 1894 Wells Journal. |
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[GNC: account of visit] [DJI]. Anon. (14 Jun) 1899 Buxton Herald. |
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[Frank Sheldon lectures on Mendip Hills on Wednesday evening - slide show with oxy-hydrogen projector]. Anon. (23 Feb), p.5, c.6 1899 Wells Journal. |
| history |
[closure of paper mill]. Anon. (24 May) 1900 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Wells Natural History and Archaeological Society [Annual Meeting, Balch - Museum report]. Anon. (28 Jan), p.4, c.3 1904 Wells Journal. |
| history |
[Arthur Gough & Jane Reeves marriage]. Anon. (28 Apr) 1904 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Midst Mendip Caves. Visit of Famous French Explorer. Interesting Investigations.. Anon. (16 Jun), p.8 1904 Western Daily Press & Bristol Mirror. |
| history |
Local News. The Museum [Town Council additional £3 for allow free acces to Wells residents for season]. Anon. (8 Mar), p.4, c.4 1906 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Wells Museum [free admission to residents] AND p.8, c.6 : Letters to the Editor. The Museum. Anon. (31 May), p.4, c.5 1906 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Recent cave campaigns.. Baker, Ernest A.. 2(3)173-180, illus 1913 Rucksack Club Jnl. |
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[Llewellyn Gough receives a letter from Australian High Commission. Anon. (25 Apr) 1913 Wells Journal. |
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Mendip Caves, work of exploration and the results.. Anon. (7 Oct) 1921 Western Daily Press & Bristol Mirror. |
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[Gough family]. Anon. (3 May) 1928 W-S-M Gazette. |
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Mr. Balch retires. Anon. (13 Mar) 1931 Bristol Times & Mirror (Daily). |
| history |
Retirement of Wells Postmaster [illus - Balch retirement]. Anon. (13 Mar), p.2, c.3-4 1931 Wells Journal. |
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[Wells Museum moves to new (present) premises, p4 c3-4. Anon. (15 Jan) 1932 Wells Journal. |
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[Balch busy moving contents of museum ; under 'From Here, There and Everywhere // The New Museum. ' ... Mr. Balch is a very happy man !. Anon. (12 Feb), p.3, c.1 1932 Wells Journal. |
| history |
The Wells Museum // To-day's Opening of New Premises. Anon. (18 Mar), p.1, c.5 1932 Wells Journal. |
| history |
New Home for Wells Museum'. Anon. (25 Mar), p.1, c.2-3, photo 1932 Wells Journal. |
| history |
When Wells Had Its Gallows [historical and Strip Map ]. Anon. (23 Sep), p.1 1932 Wells Journal. |
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Treasure Trove at Cheddar [Inquest on coins]. Anon. (31 Mar), p.7, c.2 1934 W-S-M Gazette. |
| history |
New Pool at Priddy [Balch comments]. Anon. (29 Nov), p.1, c.3, illus 1935 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Axbridge District Council discussions [DJI(p)]. Anon. (4 Jan) 1935 W-S-M Mercury. |
| history |
Capt. Hodgkinson's Canadian Cave [Armida Cave] [DJI(p)]. Anon. (14 Feb), p.3, c.2-3 1936 Wells Journal. |
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The Great Caves of Mendip [talk by W.E.B. Bounds to Round Table]. Anon. (11 Dec), p.1, c.4 1936 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Axbridge Rural Council's Big Schemes [Weymouth's defiance] [DJI(p)]. Anon. (8 Feb) 1936 W-S-M Mercury. |
| history |
Record Year for Wells Museum.. Anon. (5 Feb), p.2, c.3 1937 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Wells and its Treasure if Antiquity [Wells Museum and Balch]. Anon. (24 Dec) 1937 Wells Journal. |
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Fiftieth Meeting of Wells Archaeological Society. Anon. (27 Jan) 1939 Wells Journal. |
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[Balch at GPO presentation] front page. Anon. (1 Jul), p.1 1939 Wells Journal. |
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13,000 visitors to Wells Museum. Anon. (26 Jan), p.5, c.3 1940 Wells Journal. |
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Local news. Cave Advenutres [Balch on caving - next lecture Wookey Hole 2000 Years Ago. Nov.7th]. Anon. (7 Nov), p.3, c.1 1941 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Big Drop in Museum Visitors [WNHAS AGM]. Anon. (21 Feb), p.1, c.5 and p.3, c.3 1941 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Local news Subterranean Adventures in Mendip [Balch lecture]. Anon. (5 Dec), p.3, c.1 1941 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Wells Museum Jubilee. Anon. (29 Jan) 1942 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Jubilee of Wells Museum. Anon. (29 Oct), p.3, c.3 1943 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Death of George Adlam [Managed Wookey Hole Cave in late 19th century, farmer lived at Bubwith Farm, aged 81]. Anon. (31 Dec), p.1, c.5 1943 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Hon Freedom of the City for Mr. H.E. Balch. and p.1,c.6 Local News. Wells Nat. Hist and Arch Soc [meeting]. Anon. (11 Feb), p.1, c.1 1944 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Freeman's Casket and Scroll on view [Balch- Freedom of City of Wells]. Anon. (21 Apr), p.1, c.6 1944 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Wells Pround of Her Freeman Son [DJI(p)]. Anon. (21 (Apr), p.5, c.1-4 1944 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Museum Exhibits were stored in cave [wide distribution of Museums collection - some objects were stored in the cave where they were found - in metal trunks. ]. Anon. (19 Jan), p.3, c.2 1945 Wells Journal. |
| history |
A dog, a boy, and a Stone-Age Cave [Montignac]. Anon. (17 Aug) 1946 Children's Newspaper. |
| history |
Another record for Wells Museum. Over 15,000 visitors last year.. Anon. (30 Jan), p.1, c.5 1948 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Postmaster General Visits Wells [Balch meets PMG - Wilfred Paling, M.P.]. Anon. (23 Apr) 1948 Wells Journal. |
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[WCC present Balch painting of Beehive in Lamb Leer for 80th Birthday, painted by Mrs Murrell]. Anon. (21 Oct) 1949 Bristol Evening World. |
| history |
[note on Balch in Countryside Diary]. Anon. (17 May) 1950 Bristol Evening World. |
| history |
Museum had 13,000 visitors last year.. Anon. (27 Jan), p.1, c.1-2 1950 Wells Journal. |
| history |
The caves of Mendip [lecture by William Stanton]. Anon. (12 Jan) 1951 Central Somerset Gazette. |
| history |
Caving in the Mendips. Ronald, Frank. (Apr), Volume XLIII No. 1 pp.158-160, illus 1951 Countryman. |
| history |
Axbridge Museum opened [Mr Balch opens ACG&AS museum, illus]. Anon. [9 Aug] 1952 Bristol Evening World. |
| history |
[Devenish planning application refused]. Anon. (? Nov) 1952 Wells Journal. |
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p.5, c.6 : Plea for bigger membership [WNHAS Annual Report AND p.5, c.2 : The Museum's 18,000 visitors.. Anon. (8 Feb), p.5, c.6 1952 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Mendip Lore. Forester had to do penance in his shirt in Cheddar Church. Bailey, Ronald. (3 Oct) 1952 W-S-M Mercury. |
| history |
Wells Museum to have a New Hororary Curator [Lionel S. Palmer]. Anon. (6 Feb), p.1, c.5-6 1953 Wells Journal. |
| history |
The professor of Banwell Caves. [on Beard, portrait]. Hume, Audrey, Noel. (17 Jun) 1954 Country Life. |
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Retirement from life's work for community [Balch retirement from Museum]. Anon. (28 Jan), p.1, c.1-2 1955 Wells Journal. |
| Observatory Hill Cave |
Cave at Clifton (St. Vincent's Cave). Platten, Gerard [ed]. 26,22 1955 Brit Cav. |
| Tor Hole |
The Caves of Mendip. Barrington, Nicholas. p.67 1957 . Clapham : Dalesman, 1st ed., 75pp. maps |
| history |
Museum had over 22,000 visitors last year. [WNHAS report]. Anon. (6 Feb), p.4, c.4-5 1959 Wells Journal. |
| history |
Mr. H.E. Balch's work to be commemorated [MNRC & WCC plaque]. Anon. (23 Jan), p.5, c.2-3 1959 Wells Journal. |
| Observatory Hill Cave |
The Downs. Anon. 1961 . Bristol : City and County of Bristol Publicity Dept., p.11 |
| Observatory Hill Cave |
Caves and Mines of the Bristol District. Part 2. Caves and mines of the eastern or Clifton side of the Avon Gorge.. Oldham, Anthony D.. 7(84)33-38(May) 1962 WCC Jnl. |
| Priddy Stores Sinkhole |
Mendip Notes. Cheramodytes [pseud. O.C. Lloyd]. 7(83)6-8(Feb) 1962 WCC Jnl. |
| Tor Hole |
The Caves of Mendip. Barrington, Nicholas. p.73 1962 . Clapham : Dalesman, 2nd ed., 81pp, maps |
| Desecrator Cave |
"New Cave" in the Avon Gorge. Lewis, Robert G.. 1(6)1(Sept) 1963 SVCC Ntr. |
| Desecrator Cave |
Caves & Mines of the Bristol District.. Roach, Brian S.. (1)6pp 1963 SVCC Occ Pap. |
| Observatory Hill Cave |
Caves & Mines of the Bristol District.. Roach, Brian S.. (1)6pp 1963 SVCC Occ Pap. |
| Tormarton mines |
[personal caving diary and log-book]. Allen, Paul. 1963-c.1980 . MS Diary 6 vols, surveys |
| Bector Wood Spring |
Caves and Areas for Speleological Research in the Eastern Mendips. Strickland, John. (1)(Jan) 1964 Cer SS Occ Bul. |
| Bector Wood Spring |
Sump Index, Section One (Somerset). Mansfield, Raymond W.. 1964 . Bristol : Cave Diving Group, 48pp, 2nd edition |
| Tor Hole |
The Caves of Mendip. Barrington, Nicholas. p.83 1964 . Clapham : Dalesman, rev ed [3rd], 91pp, maps |
| Tor Hole Mine |
MS Diary 7 volumes, 1964-1997 [personal caving diary and log-book]. Jarratt, Anthony R.. 1964 . Copies in the BEC and Wells Museum libraries; indexed |