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Rugeley, Lower Brook Street c.1955
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In 1954 the NCB sank its first pit in the country at Lea Hall, Rugeley. The colliery opened in July 1960; most of its output went by conveyor direct to nearby Rugeley, a power station. Lea Hall closed in December 1990.

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Memories of Rugeley, Lower Brook Street c1955

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. These memories are of Rugeley, Lower Brook Street c.1955

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Lower Brook Street 1955
I used to visit my Bailey family, they lived on the Pear Tree estate, I stayed with my nan and grandad Bailey in Great Haywood. The fish and chips from Lower Brook Street were the very best, the years between 1953-56.
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Added 29 November 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.
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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)
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