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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15650, 2 July 1914, Page 11

. At a recent dinner of the Fellmongers' Association, held in Bristol, some interf? f? information was given respecting jW history of the wool fair which is held } n that city. The earliest record goes ' back as far as 1258, when Cantelupo, ( d°P- o, * >es ' er ' founded a " Feast . Belies." which was to be held annually ■ ■a the priory of St. James, 15 days' in;.?°lgence being fronted almsgivers. Dur- . tt g the reign of Queen Elizabeth the fair • ? as held on July 25, which waa St. - James's Day. In 1571 Lord Leicester was Elected Lord 3igli Steward of Bristol, and f *%ined a license from the Crown giving we corporatkn authority to purchase the wool and cattle market held at fit. inomas's. The skin market is still held la the neighbourhood. In 1615 the fairs !?' St. James and St. Paul, were of great j®por.;ance, and it is stated that the Severn seas were so crowded by pirates wit shipping with the city was greatlv Interfered with. In 1635 the pirates were . Roving around St. George's Channel, and to Mayor of Penzance complained of the I absence of men-of-war during the time the f Bristol fair v?a« proceeding. ' v . t Jrispect the CLASSIC CALCOTT, the |"ght car-de-luxe. Quality cannot be exor its special features surpassed, ft* 1 "® £235.— W. Henning and Co., Gore Trials arranged.