My grandfather William Thomas Jones kept an ironmongers in Cinderford from approx.1903-1922. My cousin visited last year & managed to work out that the shop was probably where Lidl's is now. I believe the family lived in a house called "Orchard House" I was taken there as a child in the '50's by my Father who to his surprise found a cousin living there. What I would like to know does this house still exist? I realise it is a long shot Many thanks Helen ( My Father recalled Young's bakery - as in Jimmy- also Mundys the barbers)

Orchard House,
Hewlett Way,
Ruspidge / Cinderford
GL42 3AJ

but this maybe a new build

Lidl's is built over the old Bus/Coach station / garage off High St

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Hi Fleur
Slowhands is right. This is a new build, comparatively speaking, 80s/90/s.
If you want to contact me directly I can give you a little bit of info about Jimmy Young and Mundays the Barber. Sorry I cannot help you with Orchard House.
Dave

The ironmongers shop where Lidls now stands [approx] was formerly Edwards & sons and before that I believe Merricks at about the time you mention.

If you want to contact me directly I can give you a little bit of info about Jimmy Young and Mundays the Barber.

Dave

You are welcome to post the information about Jimmy Young and Mundays the Barber you have on this forum for us all to read.

http://www.forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?mode=thread&id=1307#p1309

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