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| Peter has lived here all his life except National Service, and owned shops for over 40 years |
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Peter Davies |
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More on the Ritz fire – and what is not said reveals……. er – well – listen carefully. |
0:44 |
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During the war simple paper was in such short supply, even plain brown wrapping. This could result in amusing mistakes. |
0:50 |
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Joan was evacuated from London to avoid the war time bombing, but it was not entirely successful! |
0:32 |
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| Alan ran the Fine Fare supermarket in Kings Street then his own book shop where Granny Ball “used to was”. He now sells on-line via ABE Books |
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Alan Tucker |
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What happened to Granny Ball’s Sweet Shop next. |
3:09 |
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watch this space. |
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| Nicholas will point your satellite dish in the right direction – trust me – he did a good job on mine after workmen doing other work had been near it. |
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Nicholas White |
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When George Juggins visited the open air swimming pool at Stratford Park. On his bike in his bowler hat. |
1:50 |
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The cinemas of Stroud, his favourite pubs and cafes |
1:15 |
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Ebley Chapel school & Maidenhill School, teachers and spelling & maths ! |
1:12 |
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Ebley & Cainscross shops, and the garage |
0:31 |
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George & Dorcas and their cycle rides remembered. How George contrived to explain how he drank all his money |
2:07 |
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| Dave Ireland runs “Time After Time” the vintage shop 30 High St, top quality vintage clothes & ephemera. He was an international Rock musician for many years – still making albums – and writes novels. His websites will tell you more – facebook “Time After Time“ |
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Dave Ireland |
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Dave’s early years living in a cottage with no bathroom & an outside loo – in the early 50’s. |
1:24 |
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his mother was a spinner in Stanley Mill and his recollections of working the spinning mule. |
1:49 |
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Dave’s father Maurice Ireland during WW2, and the practical jokes they played then. |
1:07 |
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his grandfather William Ireland in the Salvation Army during WW1. |
1:18 |
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Dave’s other grandfather Tom Bennett drafted into the Army during WW1, working as an elephant boy! |
0:44 |
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Tom Bennett when his horse & cart threw a shoe – and as a lorry driver delivering seed & corn. |
1:24 |
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Dave riding on the lorry with his father delivering corn & seed far and wide. |
0:55 |
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| Richard has been landlord of the Daneway for nearly 30 years the Daneway website Tuesday is music night. |
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Richard Goodfellow |
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Richard Goodfellow, landlord of the Daneway pub on the history of the pub. |
2:25 |
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Dave Collins |
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Dave Collins, landlord of the Ship Inn Brismcombe on what he found under his pub. |
2:25 |
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David Smith |
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David, ran Stroud Music Centre for 47 years. Organist of Painswick parish church for 30 years. |
0:58 |
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recalling fellow organists of Stroud churches. |
1:22 |
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