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    micky2 is online now The collector formerly known as micky
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    Quote Originally Posted by edbear2 View Post
    Hi Ed, many thanks for reminding of his name l just couldn't remember it. and l used to live less than a mile away from his shop. old age strikes again.

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    Read somewhere a while back that the link doesn`t work and the book is no longer available.........may be wrong and would be interested to find out if this is so.
    Anybody out there got a copy?
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by perlin View Post
    Read somewhere a while back that the link doesn`t work and the book is no longer available.........may be wrong and would be interested to find out if this is so.
    Anybody out there got a copy?
    John
    Hi John, one of my links above shows a good deal of the book contents I think...It is on the Bell Target site and has been for ages. so I assume it is O.K. to read / download and print.

    ATB, Ed

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    Hi Ed, did read it (cheers for the link) and have also printed a copy but wasn`t sure if there was more content........
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by perlin View Post
    Read somewhere a while back that the link doesn`t work and the book is no longer available.........may be wrong and would be interested to find out if this is so.
    Anybody out there got a copy?
    John
    Hello John

    I bought a copy many years ago now but a quick search on the internet didn't reveal any hardcopies being currently avaiable.



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    Fascinating history, contemporary newspaper cuttings and an extract from Spittle here:

    https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....les/#post-1334

    More cuttings here:

    https://forum.vintageairgunsgallery....any/#post-1178
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    ..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
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    I did a post in the target section a while back, but here is a few places the Ednam shoot at...Pubs come and go with new owners on occasion, but most are glad to have 30 odd customers on a Thursday night all through the winter, with some landlords shooting themselves, It is a rural league so most of the pubs are used to guns and dogs and 4x4's in the car park at any time.

    Started post Boer War, only disturbed by two world wars

    http://www.belltarget.com/lord-ednam.php

    Unfortunately we are stopped at the moment, but are doing zoom meetings to keep in touch and just looking forward to happier times like many others.

    Some venues to give an idea of distractions / light differences that can be off putting, not to mention the deathly hush on occasion as a possible may be shot..that last shot being a release of tension for all, with a round of applause from everyone in the pub as all know how hard it is to do.

    In the last league match before lockdown the old TX pulled a 25 out of the bag for me

    Venues;

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/312284...57631530525209


    ATB, Ed

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    Quote Originally Posted by edbear2 View Post
    Cheers Ed, nice to see those clubs, wish there were some near London.

    Next time the missus & I are passing through that part of England we’ll try to arrange a visit to one or more of them.

    We’re hoping to visit this one in the midlands when we’re allowed out again:

    https://youtu.be/AHsNYSmpteg

    Probably pack a pre war & a classic 10m.

    Atb,

    Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by ptdunk View Post
    Cheers Ed, nice to see those clubs, wish there were some near London.

    Next time the missus & I are passing through that part of England we’ll try to arrange a visit to one or more of them.

    We’re hoping to visit this one in the midlands when we’re allowed out again:

    https://youtu.be/AHsNYSmpteg

    Probably pack a pre war & a classic 10m.

    Atb,

    Matt
    What a great link, never seen a news clip that promoted our sport.

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    Bell target

    I got my first air rifle at the age of ten from a bell target club. My dad was president of the local Working mens club and institute. Had been for years. The club ran an active bell target club but just after WW2 it was decided to drop it in favour of a skittles alley. Dad said too few members were left after the war and also folk had had enough of shooting guns of any description. The clubs guns were given away and of course dad being president got one which he gave to me. A BSA light pattern. Wish I still had it!
    When I die don't let my wife sell my guns for what she thinks I gave for them!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Binners View Post
    What a great link, never seen a news clip that promoted our sport.
    Here's a write up by our Captain (retired to Cornwall sadly now but still active in the sport);

    https://witleysoralhistory.org/wp-co...ticle_2010.pdf

    The hall / Skittle Alley is behind the pub and now has been done up a bit, we had a move away for a spell but are back there now.

    ATB, ED
    Last edited by edbear2; 08-03-2021 at 05:23 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by edbear2 View Post
    Here's a write up by our Captain (retired to Cornwall sadly now but still active in the sport);

    https://witleysoralhistory.org/wp-co...ticle_2010.pdf

    The hall / Skittle Alley is behind the pub and now has been done up a bit, we had a move away for a spell but are back there now.

    ATB, ED
    Think I have been there, is it near Leominster and the Elgar museum?

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    Is there anything active in Devon/Somerset at all?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Binners View Post
    Think I have been there, is it near Leominster and the Elgar museum?
    Not so near Lemner but 10 mins (4.3miles) up the road from the Firs (Elgar's Gaff)...If you turn right out of Elgars it's keep on straight over a crossroads, then when you hiit the B4197 turn right and it's 200 Yds.

    Nomads HFT is about 100 yards away from the pub as well

    https://admiral-rodney.co.uk/about/

    ATB, Ed

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