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by dursleyglos
Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: Branch Line to Dursley
Topic: Travelling on the branch
Replies: 6
Views: 14969

Re: Travelling on the branch

I believe that after the accident the old wooden bridge was replaced by the steel one which survives to this day.
by dursleyglos
Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:30 pm
Forum: People and Personalities
Topic: Stan & Jim
Replies: 2
Views: 14138

Re: Stan & Jim

Thanks for this. Does anyone have any photos of Stan or Jim to share?
by dursleyglos
Fri Jan 03, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: Old photographs of the Dursley area
Topic: R.A. Lister coach trip photograph
Replies: 3
Views: 12130

Re: R.A. Lister coach trip photograph

Thanks for adding more names. I wonder if anyone else recognises themself?
by dursleyglos
Sun Dec 03, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Pub tales
Replies: 9
Views: 15897

Re: Pub tales

There was certainly another pub on Chapel Street, Patricia. It was the Lamb Inn and the building still survives.
by dursleyglos
Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:45 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: WORLD WAR 2 IN CAM/DURSLEY
Replies: 11
Views: 9602

Re: WORLD WAR 2 IN CAM/DURSLEY

RigobertoFli wrote:
> Does anyone have any good pics to share of Dursley during WW2?
There are several pictures of Dursley taken during WW2. What subjects are you interested in?
by dursleyglos
Sun Dec 03, 2017 2:40 pm
Forum: Old photographs of the Dursley area
Topic: Galas Bridge, Everlands
Replies: 3
Views: 159154

Re: Galas Bridge, Everlands

Here's another picture of the original wooden Gallows Bridge. Taken from the other side of the line to the postcard view.
by dursleyglos
Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:12 pm
Forum: Comments and Suggestions
Topic: William Lister
Replies: 1
Views: 94784

Re: William Lister

Hi Joanna
Somehow I missed your earlier post, sorry out that but thanks for leaving it - very interesting. I do actually have picture of Rivers Mill House which I'll dig out along with any other information I can find. Are you still writing your novel?
Thanks
Andy
by dursleyglos
Wed Oct 11, 2017 10:50 pm
Forum: Old photographs of the Dursley area
Topic: Galas Bridge, Everlands
Replies: 3
Views: 159154

Re: Galas Bridge, Everlands

Thanks for these. I've always seen the name of this bridge written as Gallows Bridge, so it's interesting to see an alternative spelling.
by dursleyglos
Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:27 pm
Forum: Old photographs of the Dursley area
Topic: Norman Hill House, Cam
Replies: 150
Views: 242565

Re: Norman Hill House, Cam

Thanks very much for your memories Martin.
by dursleyglos
Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:53 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Dursley Road, Woodfield
Replies: 1
Views: 4349

Re: Dursley Road, Woodfield

Just a few bits of information for now Tim, and a map of the area from 1922, showing your house I believe. You can see the Yew Tree, built where it is because Stinchcombe didn't want any public houses within the Parish. Consequently the pub was built as close as possible to Stinchcombe, but within t...
by dursleyglos
Sun Jun 12, 2016 4:31 pm
Forum: R.A. Lister & Co. Ltd
Topic: Speech House Vintage Show
Replies: 1
Views: 4201

Re: Speech House Vintage Show

You've probably contacted them already but the Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club have many members with Lister engines. http://www.glosvintageextravaganza.co.uk/index.html.
by dursleyglos
Mon Dec 14, 2015 10:38 pm
Forum: Old photographs of the Dursley area
Topic: Cam Memorial Gardens
Replies: 4
Views: 9359

Re: Cam Memorial Gardens

Thanks for the photos. You quite right, that what is left of the memorial gardens is now part of someone's private garden.
by dursleyglos
Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:57 pm
Forum: Dursley Pedersen
Topic: Surviving Dursley Pedersen cycles?
Replies: 8
Views: 15071

Re: Surviving Dursley Pedersen cycles?

Thanks for your last message PJAY. I'd love to see the photos of your grandfather at the Pedersen works. Is it possible to scan them and send them to me please using the email address on this website?
Thanks
Andy
by dursleyglos
Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:50 pm
Forum: Old photographs of the Dursley area
Topic: Cam Memorial Gardens
Replies: 4
Views: 9359

Re: Cam Memorial Gardens

The Cam Winterbotham Memorial Gardens opened officially on 13th July 1937. They were built as a memorial to Herbert Brend Winterbotham (1867-1925) and Blanche Anna Winterbotham (1872-1934) and made possible by their daughters. The Winterbothams lived at Norman Hill House and owned Cam Mills which cl...
by dursleyglos
Sat Nov 28, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: Genealogy
Topic: World War two black and white film being shown
Replies: 1
Views: 4034

Re: World War two black and white film being shown

Yes, I have copies of the films and they will go on display later next year at one of the Dursley & Cam Society meetings in the town hall. The date is not decided yet.