January – C Elliott of Kingscourt objected to the application to license Rodborough Fort.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050127-SN-Drinks-license-Rod-Fort.jpg)
While the Fort advertised its other services.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050127-SN-Rod-Fort-Copy-1-700x634.jpg)
February – The district Free Church Council also objected to Rodborough Fort being licensed.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050203-SN-Fort-license-objection-700x1244.jpg)
As did the Parish Council.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050203-Rod-Fort-license-700x1265.jpg)
Mrs Tuck argued that the license was required by her hotel and boarding house customers, but it was declined.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050210-Rod-Fort-license-700x1441.jpg)
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050217-Rod-Fort-license-decision-700x1544.jpg)
Meanwhile, Lower Stringers Farm was praised for its innovative milk sterilizing equipment.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050210-SN-Lower-Stringers-Farm-700x1051.jpg)
May – The Fort began opening for teas on Sundays.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050127-SN-Rod-Fort-Copy-2-700x634.jpg)
June – Paving was being laid on the Bath Road, but currently only as far as the railway bridge. It was proposed to extend it further to the Golden Cross.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050602-SN-paving-Bath-Rd-700x1118.jpg)
The most unusual entertainment at Fromehall Park – singing with a pig!
![](http://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905.06.02-SN-Fromehall-Park-Singing-with-a-pig-700x976.jpg)
Conditions at Butterrow School were very poor.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050602-Butterrow-Sch-700x767.jpg)
Rodborough Fort was now advertising a wide range of services.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050721-SN-Fort-Boarding-House-Tuck-700x835.jpg)
July –
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September – An interesting clip from the Stroud News in September 1905. ‘Lord’ George Sanger, known as ‘His Lordship’ for his style of dress, was a colourful character. He retired this same year and was murdered with a hatchet by an employee in 1911!
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1905-September-Lord-George-Sanger-circus.jpg)
A variety of meat was available from Mr Apperly’s model farm at Rodborough Court. (He wasn’t yet Sir Alfred)
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050915-SN-Apperly-Farm-Pork-700x664.jpg)
A bus accident at Wallbridge caused disruption.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19050929-Wallbridge-accident-Feldwick-700x759.jpg)
November -At a Parish Council meeting, more problems with the Bath Rd were noted.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19051103-SN-Parish-Council-700x1489.jpg)
Mr Apperly opened up his greenhouse and grounds for a ‘capital display of flowers’.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19051117-SN-Rod-Court.jpg)
Rodborough won the County Bowling Cup
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19051119-SN-Bowling-club.jpg)
Mr Henry Walkley of Churchfields plans to extend upper Spillmans Rd to build 28 houses.
![](http://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-SN-Mr-Walkley-Churchfields-Spillmans-new-houses-1-700x928.jpg)
![](http://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-SN-Mr-Walkley-Churchfields-Spillmans-new-houses-2-700x1041.jpg)
![](http://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-SN-Mr-Walkley-Churchfields-Spillmans-new-houses-3-700x554.jpg)
December – Plans for the Spillmans Road houses were submitted
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New houses were available to purchase on Spillmans Road
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/1905-SN-Mr-Walkley-Churchfields-Spillmans-new-houses-5-700x1513.jpg)
A memorial service was held at Rodborough Tabernacle for Rev Hastings.
![](https://www.rememberingrodborough.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/19051201-SN-Rev-Hastings-death.jpg)