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Stroud, The Subscription Rooms c.1955
Photo ref: S224015
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The Subscription Rooms were built in 1833 in a fine Classical style with four imposing pillars. On the right we catch a glimpse of the Congregational Hall from the same era. The Ritz Cinema poster advertises 'The Four Feathers', starring John Clements and Ralph Richardson.

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Memories of Stroud, the Subscription Rooms 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 Stroud, The Subscription Rooms c.1955

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I lived in the Rifleman's in Slad in 1959 and joined the Para's in 1961, I think my father sold the Rifleman's in 62? The Sub's was our local Stroud gang hangout for the weekend dance well...not exactly the dance. It was well known for the massive punch up's between the Stroud boys and various groups from Gloucester, Cheltenham etc. There was two cafe's that we would hang out in one just opposite the Subs and one...sorry ...see more