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Nostalgic memories of Rugeley's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Barbers
As a school boy I clearly remember having my hair cut at Heatherly’s barber shop, situated at the top of Upper Brook Street. The shop was run by two old guys (brothers I think) one was named Tom, not sure about the other. A fascinating little shop with a tiny counter at the front of the shop where they sold tobacco products & fishing tackle.
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Added 24 September 2011

Trying To Find More About Parish House In Rugeley
Can you please help me? I'm trying to find any photos or info about the Parish House in Rugeley town.
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Added 09 May 2011

Peartree Estate
My dad took us to Rugeley to live in 1954, he had recently trained in Nottinghamshire and we were one of the first to live there, well that's what it seemed like to me as a seven year old. We were always going into new buildings and looking at how they were being built. I loved the smell of new wood. I attended St Joseph's Catholic school and hated the place. We were regularly beaten with leather straps by the nuns, ...see more
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Added 02 March 2011

Mmm Fish And Chips
My memory of Rugeley was going to town and having fish and chips from Florie's chipshop in Brook Street, they were the best I have ever tasted. Wrapped in newspaper with fish bits in there too, those were the days.
Rugeley, Lower Brook Street c1955
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Added 05 November 2010

Harpers Tailors And Outfitters
I understand that my great uncle John Henry Harper had a tailors and outfitters business at 17 Lower Brook st in 1901 until unknown date. Does anyone have any knowledge of this business or what business operated from this address since then. Woul love to hear. Rosemary Holden (nee Harper)
Rugeley, Lower Brook Street c1955
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Added 17 March 2010

Rugeley Boyhood
My family moved to Rugeley in 1954 from Northumberland. Dad worked at Brereton Colliery and Mum at Birmid Metals. I attended Aelgar school and about that time got my first job delivering newspapers for the 'Burnthill Press' (Market Square, I think that's the name). My round started from the town out and up the Hednesford road to the very last house!I also attended the youth club that was opposite the Globe pub at the ...see more
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Added 28 October 2009

Bicycle Storage
I was born and lived at Longdon Green. I started work at West Cannock Colliery No.5 in 1951. I used to cycle to Rugeley every morning and store my bicycle in Jack Hill's shop doorway along with other miners' bikes, then catch the green bus up to the pit. This would be at about 6am in a morning, so I had to start from home at about 5am. Jack Hill used to charge us about 2p per day, and when he opened his shop he would ...see more
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Added 09 February 2009

George Masons Employees
My dad informs me that my grandad ran George Mason's in Rugeley for many years. His name was Thomas Parsons and he lived in a large house with my nan, Lillian along the Armitage Road opposite the Brereton park by Thorn. A well known, well respected local gent, he had served in the war but came home after suffering a schrapnel wound. He died in 1983 and is at rest in the Wolseley Road churchyard. I was 3 when ...see more
Rugeley, Market Place c1955
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Added 04 January 2009

Jackhills Toyshop
I have great memories of Jackhills toyshop on the Horsefair in the seventies. I used to love going in there and it was the first stop to spend birthday or Christmas money, (usually some Sindy clothes or once - some roller skates!) I always remember looking longingly at the bikes and prams they had parked up in the covered entrance - I never had one of those though!
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Added 28 November 2007