The Great Western Pub

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Lynn introduces herself and the Great Western pub

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Here Lynn explains how and when she became the Landlady at the Great Western

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Lynn describes how people react when they stumble upon the pub, hidden away in Alfred Street

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In this clip, Lynn recalls some of the shops that have now gone from Barton Street

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Lynn recalls some of the more interesting characters who have visited the Great Western recently

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Finally, Lynn remembers some of the pubs that used to serve the community, but have now shut their doors

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The Great Western, Alfred Street

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The bar area, full of interesting ornaments

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A view of the award winning beer garden

Lynn Mann has been running the unique Great Western pub in Alfred Street for the last 25 years, and her pub garden has won the Gloucester in Bloom award three times in the last few years. Here in this collection of audio clips, Lynn talks about her life in Barton and Tredworth, how Barton has changed over the years and also about some of the local characters who visit her pub.