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Author: Julie

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Rodborough in the 1950s & early 60s

Posted on 14th October 2024 by Julie

Martin White has let us know that his book largely about growing up in Rodborough from 1955 to 1963, has been published and is available on Amazon. Here is the ...

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1st Rodborough Guides 1914-1936

Posted on 6th March 2023 by Julie

We have been recently loaned some records and you can read a summary here:

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Lest we forget

Posted on 9th November 2019 by Julie

The lettering on Rodborough’s WW2 memorial has been repainted thanks to generous donations to Remembering Rodborough. The wording is much more legible, th...

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Calling the Haines family!

Posted on 6th August 2019 by Julie

Rodborough Parish Minute Book – 9th April 1840“At a special vestry meeting held this day according to a notice fixed on the church door and pursuant...

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Ordnance Survey benchmarks in Rodbrough

Posted on 27th December 2018 by Julie

I have a feeling of delight and amazement when I become aware of something that I must have passed hundreds of times and not noticed. Cresby Brown or ‘Mr ...

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Kitesnest Lane Cottages

Posted on 19th November 2018 by Julie

All the news in the media about the Armistice centenary has stimulated many family memories. We have been sent a photo of Albert Edward (Ted) Clarke who lived i...

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Name added to WW2 memorial

Posted on 13th November 2018 by Julie

It’s finally time for Rodborough to say thank you to Sergeant John Cuthbert who gave his young life in 1944 when his plane was lost, believed to have been shot ...

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In tribute to the Rodborough boys

Posted on 13th November 2018 by Julie

After a beautiful service on Remembrance Sunday flowers and messages were placed under the WW1 memorial in an attempt to recreate an impression of the striking ...

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Spot the difference!

Posted on 13th October 2018 by Julie

Remember our note last year about phone boxes being decommissioned?

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The Lonely Tree

Posted on 31st July 2018 by Julie

We have had an enquiry about the ‘Lonely tree’ on the common. Does anyone know its age? Has anything been written about it?

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In tribute to the fallen of the Great War

Posted on 23rd June 2018 by Julie

The war memorial was cleaned yesterday and is looking much better. It may continue to lighten a little in the next few days as the cleaning agents continue to w...

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Rodborough Glebe Allotments

Posted on 18th June 2018 by Julie

Marked on the 1909 land survey map as Allotments Gardens. Does anyone have any idea how far back this land use goes?

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Scouts photos galore!!

Posted on 11th June 2018 by Julie

We are very excited to have been loaned Rodborough Scouts Archive. We will be busy scanning for quite a while, but hope to share some of the pictures here. This...

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Bringing the war home!

Posted on 17th April 2018 by Julie

Last Saturday evening we were proud to host a performance by Spaniel in the Works Theatre Company of Tommy Atkins and the Canary Girl. It was a powerful and emo...

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The Pike House

Posted on 15th March 2018 by Julie

One of the best things about Remembering Rodborough’s website is reaching people across the globe. We’ve had contact from a delightful lady in the U...

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Old treasures

Posted on 28th February 2018 by Julie

Thank you to everyone who made this morning’s event such fun. Sometimes it’s like the Antiques Roadshow without the cameras. These exciting packages...

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Do you love old maps?

Posted on 2nd January 2018 by Julie

Have you had a look at Know Your Place ? Covering the South west of England, Know Your Place is a digital heritage mapping resource to help you to explore your ...

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Stroud Voices

Posted on 10th December 2017 by Julie

Remembering Rodborough began as a Heritage Lottery funded project in 2009. Part of the brief was the audio recording of memories. A very precious archive was ac...

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Beautiful family photos

Posted on 22nd November 2017 by Julie

We have been given permission to use these family photos by the Facebook page Stroud Valleys Photographs. The post reads: “This is a Stroud Family called ...

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11.11.2017

Posted on 10th November 2017 by Julie

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We are currently working towards events for Thomas the Tank Engine's 80th birthday and memories of Rodborough in WW2. Your help in supplying memories and photos is always appreciated.

Watch this space for more information.

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