Glynis,
You will have seen Dennis' response and may decide to try ebay yourself?
If too many Cat(t)leys all bid for the same Lot when they come up, we could
be just pumping up the prices between us which would be counter productive.
There should be sufficient examples available through the trade which is one
reason why I have asked my contact to scout them out on the QT here in the
UK.
Will advise progress.
Regards
Tim
----- Original Message -----
From: Glynis Brown <glynisb(a)shaw.ca>
To: <CATLEY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: [CAT...] Catley Abby Mineral Water Bottles
Tim
Thank you for the offer. As one of four siblings I would love to have one
if
it is available. Let me know if there is a possibility!
Rrgds
glynis
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Cattley" <timjhcat(a)tiscali.co.uk>
To: <CATLEY-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 3:33 PM
Subject: [CAT...] Catley Abby Mineral Water Bottles
> Hello John (of the Shrewsbury Three) and et al of course,
>
> Just to let you know that I went to the County of Salop Steam Fair this
Bank Holiday Sunday ( an annual and MUST VISIT event in my calendar) which
you will doubtless know is held at Onslow Park, just outside Shrewsbury on
the Welshpool Road.
>
> For steam locomotion buffs, it is a great event with some 40 traction
engines from the late 1800's until the early 1900's being present, along
with some 20 steam lorries from the 1920's-30's plus over 200 vintage
agricultural tractors, cars, motorcycles and lorries.
>
> As is usual at such events there were some 150 side stall traders and
exhibitors.
>
> Although I have attended this event for a number of years, never before
had I seen a Bottle Trader stall here but there was one this time. The
gentleman concerned is local and was most informative in general terms, to
the point where I explained about the Catley Mineral Water Company
operating
a Mineral Water Plant on the site of the Catley Abby in
Lincolnshire.
>
> As it happens he is also a genealogist and thus immediately identified
with my interest of obtaining a mineral water bottle with my "root name"
on
it and has promised to help me via his "trade links".
>
> He has resolved to ask about and is hopeful that he will be able to
locate
examples that persons will be interested to sell.
>
> Now I know John, that you have managed to find and buy one by yourself
but
it occurs to me that there could be many others "of the
Tree" out there
who
would also be interested in obtaining one?
>
> If my contact is successful in locating examples, I am going to claim
the
first for myself but it would be useful to know as to how many
Listers
would
also be interested? It would be helpful therefore if I could let my
contact
know how many bottles are sought collectively?
>
> I am not guaranteeing anything because we do not yet know how many
Catley
bottles there are out there but I will know more in a couple of
months
when
my contact has "done the rounds".
>
> In the meantime, if you all could let me know , I will try to keep a
collective tally.
>
> It took John around 17 years looking to get his example so do not all
get
your hopes up too soon everybody. Will keep you all briefed as to
progress.
>
> Regards
>
> Tim Cattley
>
>
>
>
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