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Barnwood, Gloucestershire
Barnwood maps
Historic maps of Barnwood and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Barnwood maps
Historic map of Barnwood
Illustrated Victorian map of Gloucestershire
Historic Map of any Barnwood postcode
Barnwood books
Displaying 3 of 6 books about Barnwood and the local area. View all Barnwood books
Gloucestershire Living Memories
Paperback
£14
Cheltenham Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
Gloucester Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
2 Barnwood photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Barnwood
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This is the department store Bon Marshe filmed from outside the post office, During the war, part of the store was taken over by the American forces and many a date was arranged, to meet under the clock on the far corner. I remember queueing most Saturdays outside to buy currant bread for a treat for Sunday tea, also nylons which... [more]
Shared on 12 December 2007
This is a fine picture of The Oxbode, with the Bon Marché on the right and the old Boots frontage in Northgate Street at the end.
Barton Street it is not.
Shared on 05 October 2006
I am certain the steamer is 'Sabrina' built in 1870 and was the steam inspection launch of the Directors and Engineer of the Gloucester and Berkeley Ship Canal, Gloucester. In 1912 'Sabrina' was owned by the Dock Company and did not leave their service until 1942. 'Sabrina' is still in regular use now on the River Thames and still... [more]
Shared on 06 April 2006
Brockworth oh Brockworth, what a lovely village! I grew up there and my dad used to take my brother Melvyn and I for walks up the hill. Castle Hill and Coopers Hill. I remember walks from 1975 onwards, especially on the lower slopes of Coopers Hill where we used to stop at the spring and have some water from it. Boy... [more]
Shared on 10 September 2006
Extracts From Barnwood & Gloucestershire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Barnwood, inspired by Frith photos.
Gloucester Photographic Memories
This is another view from the same road that passes through Hucclecote to Barnwood, but before the advent of fast cars and lorries. The avenue still remains.
This is an extract from Gloucester Photographic Memories.
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Gloucester Photographic Memories
Once the site of the old asylum, Barnwood, which comes after Hucclecote, gives access onto Eastern Avenue and the new developments that house commercial DIY stores and electrical businesses.
This is an extract from Gloucester Photographic Memories.
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Gloucestershire Living Memories
Barnwood stands on Ermin Street, which was built by the Romans to link the two important towns of Glevum (Gloucester) and Corinium (Cirencester), so the road we see in this picture has been in use for 2,000 years. The two pairs of houses nearest the camera on the left were demolished in 1964 when the dual carriageway was built.
This is an extract from Gloucestershire Living Memories.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
