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Dursley, Long Street c.1960
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Though originally a market town, Dursley has long benefited from the presence of local industries making such things as agricultural machinery, diesel engines and furniture. Chief engineer at the well-known Dursley firm of Lister's in the 1890s was Mikael Pedersen. Cyclists have much to thank this Dane for, as he invented the Dursley-Pedersen bike. Before this there had been penny farthings, hobby horses, bikes with wooden frames and all manner of machines. But Pedersen's design was the grandfather of the modern cycle as we know it.

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A Selection of Memories from Dursley

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 Dursley

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Boots The Chemist
While on holiday, one of my pals, bought some laxative chewing gum from Boots. Having placed pieces of this gum into a 'Wrigleys' wrapper, my pal gave a piece to a young boy he knew in Dursley and another piece to a man from Uley, that he also knew. We thought that this was a good trick to play, but of course we were afraid to subsequently enquire if there had been any effect! Happy days!
Dursley, Silver Street c1947
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A Gun Licence
While staying with my Uncle and Aunt in Uley during the school holidays, I bought an air-pistol. To be on the safe side I bought a Gun Licence from the Post Office in Dursley. Ken Cook
Dursley, the Post Office c1950
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Dursley C Of E School
I, along with many schoolchildren who attended Dursley Church of England school in 1955 entered the St. James churchyard through these gates on the way to school five days a week. My memories of the churchyard are of the rose trees that were on the grounds and the sheer beauty of the place on a spring and summer day, but the memories that give me the utmost pleasure when I think of this little spot have to do ...see more
Dursley, St James the Great Church c1955
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