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We hope these pictures will give you some idea of what Shaftesbury is/was like. Further contributions are always welcome, please contact the Co-ordinater [link on the home page] |
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Another view of Gold Hill, well known in the UK for being featured in the 'Hovis' advertisement. Photograph courtesy of Valerie Gray © |
The Almshouses in Salisbury Street which have been demolished since this photograph was taken. Photograph courtesy of Adrian Parry © |
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| The font in St Peter's church where hundreds of children have been baptised through the centuries. Photograph courtesy of Adrian Parry © | Another view of Holy Trinity church tower from a different angle. Photograph courtesy of Valerie Gray © |
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| St James Church from the East end. | The Western tower of St James Church (it doesn't lean!) |
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St.
James School (now Abbey Primary School). The OPC went there from 3 to 11
years old. There were 3 classes - on the right - the infants class, in
the middle, but no door into it
from the front - the intermediate age class (7-9) and on the left the
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| All photographs below © Karen Satterthwaite [nee Tucker) | |
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2. Shaftesbury Town Band - circa 1920's
My grandfather Leslie George TUCKER is
in back row third from right.
No-one else has been ID as yet.
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This is Shaftesbury Band in the Carnival Parade circa 1920's (judging by the boys dress in the right left hand corner) in Salisbury Street, Shaftesbury. My great grandfather is on bass drum, middle of back row. |
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| Shaftesbury Carnival 1930's, on 'The Commons' (St.Peter's Parish) Parade shows councillors & fire brigade. |
Shaftesbury Carnival - International
Stores (Food Stores) Float - circa 1920'30's. My grandmother Gladys
TUCKER nee KNIGHT the one in the grass skirt, with co-workers -
unidentified.
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Shaftesbury Carnival circa 1954
-afternoon procession on High Street (St.Peter Parish). Again
the Shaftesbury Town Band. My Father, Michael TUCKER is is on
side drum - right of pic 1st row 4th from front, my great
grandfather, Victor TUCKER on basedrum in centre of picture
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John FULCHER's Boot & Shoe Repair Shop
1954- St.James Street, (St.James Parish) Shaftesbury. His two
daughters Patricia & Jennifer (my mother) standing outside. John
FULCHER was my grandfather.
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1. Cann School - circa 1922
My grandfather Leslie George TUCKER is
in the back row 6th from right.
Unfortunately can't name anyone else at
this stage.
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 Standing 2nd from right is my great grandfather Charles Mullins (trombone) and 3rd from right standing is Tom Hall (Paul Dewey)
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