Cranham, The Village c.1965
Photo ref: C179060
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Photo ref: C179060
Photo of Cranham, The Village c.1965

More about this scene

Cranham has not suffered too much at the hands of unsympathetic development over the years, partly because it is situated in a steep valley and surrounded by dense woodland. The village is known far and wide to Brownies, Cubs, Guides and Scouts, because the Scouts' Association has had a fieldcraft and camp site here for many years.

A Selection of Memories from Cranham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Cranham

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Pat (nee Gilbert) and I were married at St. Stephen's church Sneinton in Nottingham July 1960. We arrived in Gloucester the same afternoon to be met at the train station by our hosts for a 3day honeymoon, they were the owners of the Black Horse Inn in Cranham. We  have wonderful memories of the village the church and of Prinknash Abbey. We still have a beer tankard we purchased at the Abbey in thier famous dark grey ...see more