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Berry Hill memories

The Book Shop

Berry Hill, the Post Office c1965

My family lived at the Book Shop in the middle of the photograph from 1961 to 1981, it was a shop that seemed to me to sell everything, newsagents, sweet shop, chemists, haberdasherers as well as selling books. I was 6 years old in 1965, I can remember looking up at the jars of sweets in awe, mouth watering at the thought of jelly babies and sherbet lemons. Harold and Nora lived in the Post Office next door and there were several more shops in the village that I can remember, two grocers shops, an ironmongers and a dairy, as well as a pub, rugby club, social club and two chapels. It was a busy place, although we ...read more here
Contributed by Alison Jones

Gloucestershire memories

The Book Shop

Berry Hill, the Post Office c1965

My family lived at the Book Shop in the middle of the photograph from 1961 to 1981, it was a shop that seemed to me to sell everything, newsagents, sweet shop, chemists, haberdasherers as well as selling books. I was 6 years old in 1965, I can remember looking up at the jars of sweets in awe, mouth watering at the thought of jelly babies and sherbet lemons. Harold and Nora lived in the Post Office next door and there were several more shops in the village that I can remember, two grocers shops, an ironmongers and a dairy, as well as a pub, rugby club, social club and two chapels. It was a busy place, although we ...read more here
A memory of Berry Hill contributed by Alison Jones

perigrine falcon

1985 to 2008,fantastic times for bird watchers,lots of friends made, bill williams,frank,clive, john gerwood, the boys from bristol,all the rspb wardens over the years, anne and all the staff at the log cabin,all the forestry commision men, and all the hundreds of visitors who have looked through my telescope, and several people who are no longer with us,22 years of magic may it long continue
A memory of Symonds Yat Rock contributed by Terry Arnold

James Cooper and Emma Baldwin

James and Emma were the parents of my maternal grandmother, Lydia Cooper, who was born in Lydbrook. If you have any information in regards to them, or my grandmother, please contact me at pjj4cjs@msn.com. Thank you
A memory of Lydbrook contributed by Paul Jira

Extracts From Berry Hill & Gloucestershire books

Gloucester, from the river 1923

And finally the river winds its way into the city. The cathedral stands proud above Gloucester, overseeing the city's affairs, overseeing the past, and overseeing the future.
An extract from from"Gloucester Photographic Memories".

Nailsworth, Picturesque Gateway, Longfords Lake 1904

This photograph shows a picturesque gateway at Longford’s Lake. The lake was created in 1806 as a reservoir to feed the large nearby cloth mill run by the Playne family.
An extract from from"Gloucester Photographic Memories".

Nailsworth, Longfords Lake 1904

This boathouse in the Swiss Chalet style was once one of three boathouses at Longford’s Lake.
An extract from from"Gloucester Photographic Memories".

Over, Bridge 1906

Over stands close by to Maisemore on the A40, encompassing the River Severn and the River Leadon. As we pass Over, one can call in at the Dog, a pleasant pub.
An extract from from"Gloucester Photographic Memories".

Maisemore, Bridge 1906

Maisemore village stands on the west bank of the River Severn. It is prone to flooding - in 2000, the White Hart pub was completely surrounded with water. A walk around Maisemore taking in the lake is very pleasing.
An extract from from"Gloucester Photographic Memories".