SNJ reporter Sam Evans takesa look back through the decades for some Stroud nostalgia.

1967

  • AFTER 30 years working the Gloucestershire Police force Constable Bill Barmby retired.

Mr Barmby hung up his police boots for the final time after being described by colleagues as an exceptional P.C, he retired to spend more time at home relaxing.

  • A 17-YEAR-OLD boy, Christopher Edward Partridge from Forest Green was given a £2 fine for failing to stop at a halt sign.

Mr Partridge also had his licence endorsed at Stroud Magistrates Court.
He did not attend the court hearing after pleading guilty by letter.

The court heard that although Partridge slowed down when approaching the sign in the centre of Nailsworth, he had not stopped.

In his letter Mr Partridge explained he did not stop because there were no other cars on the road.


1977

  • TWO heroic policeman rescued a ten year old boy after he became stuck 30 feet up at a quarry in Edge.

P.C Alan Gamble of Whiteshill and P.C Mervyn Watts of Bisley were passing by the quarry when they were flagged down and told a boy was in difficulties.
The boy Graham Green who was staying with friends in Stroud had been climbing the quarry face when the limestone began to crumble.
Fortunately police saved the day with ropes they had in their vehicle in preparation for a climbing weekend.

  • THE first annual primary school chess congress was held at Stroud teaching centre.

The event was a great success with 64 competitors from primary schools across the district taking place.
The winner of the tournament was 10 year old Derek Newcombe from Whiteshill.

1987

  • A GIANT Easter egg was on display at Woolworths in Stroud.

The egg stood over 20 inches high and had its own shelf at the front of the shop.

Unfortunately for chocolate lovers this enormous egg was not for sale as it was whisked away to be given to the National Children’s Home in Ebley.

Mr Brian Carter, manager of Woolworths, said: “Customers were amazed by the sheer size of the egg.
“We are pleased it was donated to a children’s home.”

  • ABOUT 800 viewers in the Avening area were able to tune into channel four for the first time.

The village relied on a relay transmitter but since then additional equipment was installed to provide channel four programmes and teletext pages on 47, the channel between BBC1 and BBC2.


1997

  • A TALENTED 16-year-old rugby player from Minchinhampton scored the winning try for Bath under 16’s in an international tournament.

Simon Crampton ran in the crucial first try in the final at Scottish stadium Murrayfield against a rival team from Newcastle.

The Princess Royal presented the trophy to the Bath team.


2007

  • CHRISTIANS got together and marched through Stroud to commemorate Good Friday.

The march was organised by Churches together in Stroud.

The event started with prayers and hymns at St Lawrence Church and continued through to the Sub Rooms.

Rev Barry Coker said: “It brings together Baptists, Roman Catholic’s and other Christians from different churches which is always good.”