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Berkeley, Market Place 1959
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The Vale of Berkeley has long been a rich agricultural area. In days gone by, Berkeley cheese was as famous as Double Gloucester, and in recent times this locally-made delicacy has enjoyed a revival in popularity. Almost equidistant from Gloucester and Bristol, situated on the southern side of the Severn Estuary, Berkeley is a small market town, a trading centre for the surrounding rural community, as it has been for centuries.

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A Selection of Memories from Berkeley

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 Berkeley

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The mobile library parked in the Square
Berkeley, the Square c1955
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Added 13 June 2024

Home Sweet Home
What a wonderful site.  These photos bring back so many lovely memories. From this one I can see the house I grew up in (34 High St) and my Dad's cinema. This photo was taken the year that I was born.  I can also see the hospital that I was born in.  I miss Berkeley, it will always be home. I now live in Western Canada and there are no towns here anywhere near as perfect as this one. Hi to all who I know, if you ...see more
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The Cordwainers Shop
My Great Grandfather, Samuel King, ran a boot and shoe business (as a Cordwainer) from this address in the 19th century. His family home is listed in the 1881 census as The Old House, Market Place, Berkeley. His father, John King, (Dob 25.5.1765) was also a Cordwainer in Berkeley in the 18th century. The King family were residents of Berkeley for many years, John King of Ham (Dob 23.9. 1730) is shown in my ...see more
Berkeley, the Old House c1955
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Added 11 December 2006

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