SNJ reporter Sam Evans takes a look back through the years at some Stroud Nostalgia. 

1967

  • A HEATWAVE saw residents of the Stroud District sweating it out in soaring temperatures during a July weekend.

Reports from local weather watchers indicated that new heights were reached by the thermometer in Thrupp.

The highest recorded temperature was by Joan Davies at 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • IT was announced that Stroud would finally have parking in the town centre.

At an urban council meeting it was stated that a large area of land near the Stroud Railway Station might be surplus to British Rail requirements.

Representatives of the Railway Board and a county planning officer met to discuss the possibility of the land being turned into a car park.

The new car park was designed to be a multi-storey facility.

1977

  • GLORIOUS weather ensured that the local Woodchester Priory Fete was a big hit locally.

Held in a nearby the event raised a whopping £929 – just short of the golden £1,000.

The priest, Father Aloysius Murray said they were delighted to with the result and the money would go into parish funds.

Throughout the afternoon businesses at the stalls and sideshows was brisk.

  • ALL seemed lost for Pippa the cat when she became engulfed in dense smoke during a fire at a cottage in Eastington.

With minutes of being summoned to the blazing cottage the firemen arrived and wearing breathing equipment forced their way through the thick smoke to rescue the nine year-old cat.

For half an hour they fought to revive the animal with artificial resuscitation and just as it seemed all was lost they cat gave a weak meow.

1987

  • AMERICAN Independence Day was the theme for the 1987 Rodborough Fete.

A six-a-side football competition started the day’s agenda followed by judging on Rodborough Common of the carnival fancy dress.

Carnival Queen Joanna Lucas, 12, opened the fete assisted by the two princesses Georgina Pates, 8, and Amy Janes, 10.

  • MEMBERS of Archway School sixth form travelled to Stockport to receive a 1987 Princess Anne Award.

The students were lucky enough to meet the Princess Royal who was president of Save the Children.

Over the previous three years Archway had managed to raise £11,000 for the Save the Children project.

The money they raised was distributed to schools in Afghanistan to help with equipment and paying for staff.

1997

  • A PAINSWICK firefighter was awarded nearly £5,000 following a decision by a racial equality tribunal.

Warren Mann, 34, of Asian background had been serving as a retained fireman with Gloucestershire Fire and rescue Service for four years.

In 1996 when he was stationed at Painswick, he made complaints against the service because of racist remarks made by his sub-officer.

2007

  • TWO Stroud air cadets took part in the gruelling Nijmegen marches in Holland.

Warrant officer Chris Wright and cadet warrant officer Sophie Foxen of the 1329 Stroud ATC Squadron attempted the 100-mile march over four days.

Thousands of others took part in the marches which were called off in 2006 due to heat.