Hard to believe.  If I saw Mr. Bryson, heading my way, I think I'd put out
the "closed" sign and lock the doors.  Judging from his books, I don't think
he has ever visited a place that he liked!   Maybe if he is on the payroll,
he might be a bit happier and nicer.  <grin>


Linda Derry
Site Director
Old Cahawba Archaeological Site
719 Tremont Street
Selma, AL 36701-5446
334/875-2529
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dan
> Hicks
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 2:11 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Fw: Bill Bryson appointed to English Heritage
>
>
> Thought this might amuse North American colleagues and others not on the
> britarch email list. For those who don't want to register for
> access to the
> Telegraph website, there is a brief summary of this news story at
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3096826.stm
>
> Dan
> ...........................
> Dr Dan Hicks
> Lecturer in Historical Archaeology
> University of Bristol
> http://www.bris.ac.uk/Depts/Archaeology/staff/danhicks.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alex Hunt <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 12:23 PM
> Subject: Bill Bryson appointed to English Heritage
>
>
> American author appointed to English Heritage - "American author
> Bill Bryson
> has been appointed a commissioner of English Heritage, the official body
> charged with protecting England's historic environment." See today's Daily
> Telegraph, article online at:
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2003/09/10/ub
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