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Dursley C of E School
I, along with many schoolchildren who attended Dursley Church of England school in 1955 entered the St. James churchyard through these gates on the way to school five days a week. My memories of the churchyard are of the rose trees that were on the grounds and the sheer beauty of the place on a spring and summer day, but the memories that give me the utmost pleasure when I think of this little spot have to do with the school Christmas party. After leaving the party with the sixpence from the pudding tucked in my pocket, and feeling quite giddy from spending time in such a festive atmosphere with all my friends, it was a peaceful and lovely walk through the churchyard in the dark with snow (sometimes) covering everything except the walk. The shrubs planted near the gates had berries on them that we would drop and jump on just to see them squash on the ground and the whole town seemed to be in... Read more
A Gun Licence
While staying with my Uncle and Aunt in Uley during the school holidays, I bought an air-pistol.
To be on the safe side I bought a Gun Licence from the Post Office in Dursley.
Ken Cook
Boots The Chemist
While on holiday, one of my pals, bought some laxative chewing gum from Boots. Having placed pieces of this gum into a 'Wrigleys' wrapper, my pal gave a piece to a young boy he knew in Dursley and another piece to a man from Uley, that he also knew. We thought that this was a good trick to play, but of course we were afraid to subsequently enquire if there had been any effect! Happy days!
MUMS HOME VILLAGE
MY MEMORY IS OF MY FIRST VISIT TO ENGLAND TO SEE MY MUMS' HOME VILLAGE.THE YEAR WAS 1967.SHE WAS BORN IN CAM IN 1923. SHE MET MY DAD DURING WW11, AND MARRIED IN HER FATHERS GARDEN .SHE THEN CAME TO THE USA WHERE I WAS BORN.
TODAY SHE IS 85 AND LIVING HERE IN EAST BRUNSWICK,NJ.USA.
CAM IS A LOVELY VILLAGE.I HAVE NOT BEEN BACK FOR YEARS AND NEITHER HAS MUM, BUT I WOULD LOVE TO VISIT AGAIN SOON.
MUMS MAIDEN NAME WAS SMITH.HER DAD WAS FREDERICK"MONTAGU" SMITH. HER MUM WAS KATHLEEN HILL.(OF WHOM I AM NAMED AFTER).
IF ANYONE READING THIS KNOWS OF THE SMITH /HILL FAMILY, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME.
SHE USED TO WORK FOR LISTERS.THANKS SO MUCH
KATHLEEN LAYENDECKER
Brush Factory in Cam
I'd like to ask if anyone knows of a brush factory in Cam which must date back about 100 years or more. I have a clothes brush which is in perfect condition and bears the title "WORKMAN Bros. Ltd. Cam. Glos." This brush was in my grandmother's possession and I have an idea that she was somehow connected or related to the maker. As I am now 83 years old, the brush is probably 100 years old or more. Can anyone kindly shed some light on who Workman Bros. were? Thanks. Dick Best. Fiji. S. Pacific
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