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Barnwood, Barnwood Road c1955 (ref. B529005) | 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. |  Add your own Memory
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Barnwood, Church from the Avenue 1914 (ref. 66572) | 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. | Add your own Memory
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Brockworth, Coopers Hill and Stroud Road c1955 (ref. B837009) | The lanes from Bentham lead on to the A46, behind the photographer. Cheltenham is six miles away. This is an early shot of the Crosshands roundabout at Brockworth. The roundabout now houses a large public house and a Shell garage. The old Roman road, Ermin Street, is a right turn off this roundabout. Coopers Hill looms in the distance, the site of the annual cheese-rolling races. | Add your own Memory
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Brockworth, from Castle Hill c1955 (ref. B837006) | Castle Hill is next to Coopers Hill, and is best accessed from the Abbotswood estate in Brockworth, or from a footpath off the A46. This view shows the village of Brockworth, and what is now the old ICI site and airfield. From here you can not only see the city of Gloucester, but also Cheltenham Spa. On clear days the view takes in the Malvern Hills. | Add your own Memory
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Cranham, 1907 (ref. 59066) | Cranham lies on the other side of Coopers Hill. It is a small village that today is located close to Prinknash Abbey, where monks still live and work. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Bishop Hooper's Lodging and Museum 1936 (ref. 87385) | This building was once a pin factory and dates from the mid 16th century. The local council eventually took over the running of these buildings after it became a pharmacy, and resurrected it as a museum. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Park, Robert Raikes Statue 1931 (ref. 83833) | The people of Gloucester would call Robert Raikes 'Bobby Wildgoose' as he walked down the road - he always looked grand. His pioneering Sunday schools caught the imagination of Queen Charlotte, and soon after Sunday schools opened in Windsor. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Park, the Fountains 1912 (ref. 65115) | A young girl stands to pose in front of the fountains. Whitefield Church in the background stands in Park Road. The war memorial now stands in the park too, but of course in 1912 there were two great wars and many conflicts yet to come for the people of Gloucester. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Infirmary Arches 1891 (ref. 29009) | The last two arches are showing signs of some form of reconstruction as the century closes. The Gloucester Royal Hospital now stands away from the city centre, and its architectural style might be described as modern and daunting. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Fountain in the Park 1900 (ref. 45516) | It seems it is traditional to pose in front of the fountain in the large expanse that is the park. A delivery boy sits between two less interested young men. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Eastgate Street 1892 (ref. 29906) | This scene is virtually unrecognisable to today, but it shows just how busy the four roads of Gloucester were in the 19th century. The delivery men in this picture are prominent. Drinkwater's luggage shop at Number 26 advertises its location on the hoardings. Note the tram lines on the road. All four roads were serviced by trams; in this instance, the line took folk out to the Painswick Road from Eastgate. In 1904 the trams would become electric. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, the Park 1923 (ref. 73685) | A wonderful view through the park. From here we can visit Spa Road, Brunswick Road and Christchurch. The site of the spa, in Spa Road, was discovered in 1814, and pump rooms were built, but they have now gone. However, the area rivals Cheltenham for its splendid Regency architecture. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Eastgate Street 1904 (ref. 51989) | A tram approaches the photographer, and a gentleman of the time stands expectantly close to it. It could be that he has just enjoyed a tipple or two in the Saracens Head, which stands alongside him. Or could it be that his local is Fred Ireland's saloon bar, next to the first lamp post on the right? | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Art Gallery 1912 (ref. 65116) | The art gallery and museum is easily reached from the park. This picture of what was once the Price Memorial Hall in Brunswick Road shows Jennings the printers on the left, with the city steam printing works alongside. The building has been in use as a museum since 1860. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Eastgate Street 1931 (ref. 83828) | Blinkhorn & Son is clearly to be seen on the left, and beyond that is Currys electrical store, which also sold cycles. The pillars of Eastgate Market announce the entrance to this busy shopping centre. Note the wonderful carvings on the buildings on the right by the old Saracens Head hotel. The cyclist on the extreme right is about to pass the Hippodrome cinema, which burned down in October 1955. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Lassington Lane 1906 (ref. 55841) | This is the lane at Highnam wood. Today the Lassington mummers perform traditional plays from their Highnam base around the county; they revitalised the custom - the plays were last performed in Gloucester at the start of the 20th century. These plays, centering on the battle between light and darkness, are performed over the Christmas period. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Lassington Oak 1907 (ref. 59455) | The old oak tree at Lassington is now lying on its side. However, a new tree is now in place and flourishing. The Lassington Oak Morris Men, named after the tree, dance in a fine Cotswold tradition, which brings fine weather, good luck and fertility. | Add your own Memory
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Gloucester, Eastgate Street c1960 (ref. G20072) | A Gloucestershire Constabulary police officer directs traffic at the cross. He is facing Westgate Street. Dorothy Perkins store is immediately behind him. Hardy's store is prominent; it was a well-known business retailing furniture. Today this area is pedestrianised, and on the far right is the entrance to Eastgate Market. Banks are now found in Eastgate Street, on the left-hand side of this picture, which eventually leads to the under-cover Kings Walk shops. | Add your own Memory
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