Rodborough, The Fort c.1955
Photo ref:
R311003
Photo ref:
R311003
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The cattle holding centre stage in this picture look as though they are asserting their ancient rights for grazing on the common. The attraction of the wide spaces for recreation has brought motorists and walkers, golfers and picnickers to this area, particularly around the hillside of this scene, where the fort makes an impressive backdrop.
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A Selection of Memories from Rodborough
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 Rodborough
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I was born in Stroud and lived in Cashesgreen and Paganhill until I was 11 when the family moved to Hertfordshire. My aunt lived at Minchinhampton in a house my sister now owns. As children we remember making the then very slow journey from Cashedgreen up Rodborough Hill past the Fort and along the common, waving at the big bear outside the pub and then onto our aunt's house for a very merry Christmas Eve ...see more
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