<p>An introduction. A family steeped in academia but without an iota of common sense and who’s motto should be, ‘An accident waiting to happen’. Throughout history the Dawsons and their ancestors have been associated with some of the greatest catastrophes and mis-haps but somehow have always survived and even prospered. They live on the edge of the village and their tradition continues.</p>

An introduction. A family steeped in academia but without an iota of common sense and who’s motto should be, ‘An accident waiting to happen’. Throughout history the Dawsons and their ancestors have been associated with some of the greatest catastrophes and mis-haps but somehow have always survived and even prospered. They live on the edge of the village and their tradition continues.

15. The Dawsons

Moving to a village from a large town, or in this case a city, isn't always easy. When a retired antiques dealer moved into the village from Bristol he didn’t know what to expect and arrived with warnings ringing in his ears. It would take many years before he was accepted, if ever. Country folk were suspicious, he was told, and had strange customs that's if he could understand them. But he wasn’t the first in-comer and like others, he has survived.

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15. The Dawsons

15. The Dawsons