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Lovely picture Bill!  - Derrick, you might try Peter Davey in Bristol who has done extensive research about Trams both in Bristol but also in Weston.  He has pubished many books about his findings and can be contacted here

This a picture of the Weston Tramways workers date unknown, could Frederick NORTON be one of them?

Inital inquiries have established that the Good Samaritan was already very worn before it was taken down from the Alfred Street part of the original hospital when the building was re-developed into housing.  Rumour has it that it was damaged beyond repair and could not be re-sited - will need to check on this - Can anyone add to this answer?   I seem to remember it at the entrance to what was then the Accident and Emergency Dept - can anyone confirm?   Does anyone have a photo of that part of the Hospital before it was converted?

You are welcome. Do, please, let us know how your research progresses.

Dave Erasmus

Hi,  a William Cuff was my 3x great-grandfather. I believe he was baptised in Banwell in 1800 and was buried there in 1868. He married an Elizabeth ? in 1819 at Chard, she was also buried in Banwell in 1873. Their daughter, Elizabeth, baptised 1831 [Winscombe or Sandford] married my 2x GG John Lancaster in 1851 at Banwell.John was a journey-man butcher.and both he and Elizabeth were Buried in Banwell in 1892 and 1890 respectively.

They had 8 children, Thomas baptised 1860 at Banwell was my GG. He married Elizabeth Denham in 1880 at Bedminster, Bristol.and their son Thomas was my grandfather. Thomas and his two brothers fought in the 2nd World War.

Hope you enjoy your visit to Banwell. The last of my aunties died there recently, two weeks befor her 100th birthday.

I hope to hear from you.    Jane from Nottingham