These excerpts are from the Stroud News – an alternative perspective may be seen from the reporting in the Stroud Journal
February 1900
A fight on the Rodborough Common was witnessed by a huge crowd.
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March 1900
A telegraph office at The Butts was under consideration.
Concern was expressed at the dreadful state of Eastcombe Pitch through Butterrow and the path leading from Bishop’s Mill to Rodborough Fields.
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Death of the eccentric Marmaduke Bell of Rodborough Fort.
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Success of new Co-op branch at Rodborough
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Death of Ellen Apperly, mother of Sir Afred Apperly, at Rodborough Court and interment at Rodborough Tabernacle.
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Update on the roads and Post Office – telegraph office not agreed.
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April 1900
Heating for the new school – hot water v stoves – and could a woman manage it?
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May 1900
Inspector’s report on schools; Kingscourt, Butterrow and Rodborough (Endowed School) where work is carried on under exceptional difficulties.
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August 1900
Rodborough’s new school was to have water supplied and surprise was expressed that Kingscourt and Butterrow School’s might want a supply too. Kingscourt residents were obtaining water from Chapman’s and Payne’s Wells.
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September 1900
It was proposed that Rodborough Fort could be established as a spa with a hydralic lift!
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More thoughts on the Rodborough Fort railway – from the Midland Railway to the Fort for a penny and the facility to carry goods. The Fort as a Temperence Hotel & pleasure grounds?
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