Can Rootschat members help? - Lost Teddy Bear 'Seeks' Owner

[Hampshire Lass]

I would say Jane, that Trystan should be the elected person   

Perhaps if he contacted one of the many Family History magazines, a reporter from there (would they have such people?) would then do the necessary.

I also wondered how Bristol Bear was going to travel. I think he actually should travel with a letter from us telling Mr Baker how he was traced. If a letter was written to him, maybe the Airport would enclose it in the parcel.

[Jane Masri]

Ahhhh, nice thought HL.  Poor Trystan he gets volunteered for everything

Jane

[Hampshire Lass]

 

Or Sarah.....after all, RC is their baby   

[Hampshire Lass]

 We're mentioned on this TV report 

http://www.itv.com/news/west/search/?q=Bear+left+at+bristol+airport

[trystan]

Alas, Sarah and I are not article writers or publcists though - and I have more of a "face for Radio" (as they say) rather than being in the limelight.

Could anyone here write the story for one of the magazines?

It's great to see the mention of RootsChat on the ITV news clip on that link - many thanks to Jacqui Mills, at Bristol Airport for that.

Trystan

[roopat]

Why didn't Mr Baker contact Bristol Airport as soon as he realised the bear was missing..... if it was so important to him. None of my business, I know, but that's what has intrigued me since reading about the owner being found.

That's not to downplay the RC researchers who have been absolutely amazing.

[Rainbow Quartz]

In yesterday's Daily Express this story got a mention by Ann Widdicombe, and although she didn't mention RootChat by name, she did say that 'family tree experts' had found the owner, which is true!

[WDYTYA Editor]

Hello everyone, this is my first post on this forum. I was prompted because you kindly mentioned the article by Chris Paton on tracing missing ancestors in our April issue on Facebook and so I ended up browsing your Facebook page and came across this thread. Our offices are based in Bristol so we were all very interested in this story of the bear. I had no idea that the owner had been traced by members of RootsChat! I see in the thread that people mentioned getting in touch with someone in the media. In future, if you have a story that you would like featured in Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, just send me a message. I can't promise anything but we would have loved to have featured this story.

Regards,

Sarah Williams, Editor, Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine

[MargP]

Hi Sarah and welcome to RootsChat

I am sure Sarah or Trystan will be in touch soon, it would be great if all the hard work that people have put to this research is recognized

Margp