Stratford Upon Avon, Chapel Street 1922
Photo ref: 72379
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A continuation of Church Street, Chapel Street leads on to the High Street. At the corner with Sheep Street stands the town hall, which dates from 1767; on this building is a statue of the Bard presented by David Garrick. Garrick was the driving force behind the establishment of the annual Shakespeare Festival, the first of which was held in 1789.

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A Selection of Memories from Stratford-upon-Avon

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 Stratford-upon-Avon

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I was the newspaper reporter for the Coventry Evening Telegraph regional office on Wood Street for a year and lived off Joseph Way on a new housing development. I remember reporting on time share appartments at the former home of Danny La Rue, attending magistrates court and council meetings and eating at Pizzaland which was conveniently across the road from the tiny offices. This is now a book shop I think but ...see more