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  • Ian on A Walking Tour of Tredworth

    10/05/2020
    We have the original deeds for both the land and then the house built on Morpeth street. The house was...

  • Anthony Brinkworth on Introducing this website

    06/05/2020
    Born in Derby Rd........ Wonder if anyone remembers Duggans the cobblers shop, the Alington Hall, the sweet shop on the...

  • kathleen arch on A Walking Tour of Barton Street

    04/05/2020
    Lovely memories, I was born at 208 Barton St in 1944. Happy days growing up there.

  • Michelle A keeling on Sparkes Bakery on Ryecroft Street Gloucester

    02/05/2020
    The best lardy cakes ever. My relatives had a business next door and loved getting the warm lardy cakes on...

  • Margaret Stanley on Sparkes Bakery on Ryecroft Street Gloucester

    17/04/2020
    Does anyone remember Paris buns? Have looked everywhere for a recipe but no luck. Bakeries like Sparkes don't exist anymore...

  • Philip Langley on Gloucester’s Public Baths

    11/02/2020
    Often went there to watch the Water Polo there, also an England Table match Gloucester v Essex, local player Brian...

  • Malcolm Carpenter on Memories of St James’ Church and Vicarage in the 1960s

    11/02/2020
    I was a choir boy in the very early 60s and remember playing in the field at the back of...

  • Tracey on Memories of the Barton Street swimming baths in the 1950s

    28/12/2019
    Good morning, did you (do you) have any brothers Jacqueline?! I’m searching for Royston Adams who lived in Barton Street...

  • Valerie Palmer on Memories of Widden School and Victoria Street

    26/10/2019
    I remember Tom Goddard's shop, 60 years ago we bought a carpet from him, it is still in my small...

  • Wayne Davis on Sparkes Bakery on Ryecroft Street Gloucester

    18/10/2019
    OMG Sparkes !! The best !! Takes me back to my childhood !! Quite simply the best bakery ever, I...

  • Paul Evans on Memories of Widden School and Victoria Street

    12/08/2019
    Hi Carole, thank you for your comment. Smart's City of Gloucester and District Directories of 1902 and 1906-7 show J...

  • Carole Cherrington-Luke on Memories of Widden School and Victoria Street

    11/08/2019
    My great grandfathers name was John Cherrington and he lived in Victoria Street, Gloucester. His occupation was a butcher. I...

  • John Pine on The Robert Raikes Primitive Church Memorial Chapel, Barton St

    09/08/2019
    Hello Paul, Thank you very much for your prompt response and most comprehensive information, plus photograph. Very much appreciated ......

  • Paul Evans on The Robert Raikes Primitive Church Memorial Chapel, Barton St

    05/08/2019
    Hi John, thank you for your message. Gloucestershire Archives doesn't hold an image of the Church from the 1918 period,...

  • Anna Prat Pujol on Memories of Widden School and Victoria Street

    04/08/2019
    I bought a book from an Antiquarian called The wind Fairies by Elisabeth Brennan. In the first page I can...

  • Bernetta Scarlett on Sparkes’ Bakery

    23/07/2019
    Has anyone ever recreated that amazing Drip recipe and if so please share! Such fond memories.

  • Sandra Y Freeman on Widden School: A Short History

    17/06/2019
    I went to Widden Street in the late 40's a Mr Robinson was the Headmaster, and I disliked him so...

  • Paul Evans on The Picturedrome Theatre

    13/06/2019
    I've checked the Kelly's Gloucester street Directory for 1939-40, and that shows the Picturedrome operating under the Picturedrome name at...

  • Terry Aubrey on The Picturedrome Theatre

    13/06/2019
    Does anyone recall the Picturedrome being called the Prince's Variety Theatre in the 1930's. I have acquired a programme dated...

  • SARAH King on Can you help?

    11/06/2019
    My surname is King, my grandads surname was also King. His stepdad was Stallard. Harold and Ethel Stallard, (maybe King)...

  • Carol Cox on Tredworth School about 1955

    28/04/2019
    I'm 4th from the left,bottom row. I was born in Ducie Street in 1946 and I have always been proud...

  • Sandra Freeman on Memories of Widden School and Victoria Street

    08/04/2019
    Roger Kelly ~ I am stood next to you in the Picture.

  • William Thomas on Marlene and Ken Booker

    23/03/2019
    I remember Ken at dowty rotol In electrical repair in the sixties where i worked

  • Marion Lovelace on Photographs of the City Farm

    07/03/2019
    I was born in Albany Street as was my father. At one time my grandparents, who married in St James'...
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  • Barton St. around 1955

    20/02/2020
    As I lived in Vicarage Rd, and went to St. James junior school, I frequently went along Barton St on ...

  • Seeking Royston Adams

    03/01/2020
    Can you (anyone) help?! I’m searching for a Mr Royston Adams who lived in the houses in Barton Street – ...

  • The Robert Raikes Primitive Church Memorial Chapel, Barton St

    05/08/2019
    Hello Barton St, from Australia I have just discovered your wonderful website and wonder if you can help, please? The marriage certificate ...

  • Leaving school 1924

    23/05/2019
    My fathers last day at school. He was Edwin ‘Eddie’ Jackson of 54 Painswick Road. He passed in 1990. He was ...
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