I am researching the Dance family. Does anyone have information about a chemicals company called Curacho Ltd formed at Lydbrook in 1924? Its chairman was one of the Vaughan family from Courtfield, Major CJ Vaughan JP, and the managing director Captain Frank Dance who donated the Curacho Cup to local rugby teams. I have a photo from a 1920s company sports day showing captured World War 1 German pontoons being used to ferry locals across to Courtfield.

http://www.ridgers-family.com/picture_gallery.htm

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Frank Dance MBE, baptised at Bishopswood in 1884.
Son of Edward's son George Dance. Mentioned in dispatches World War I. Managing Director of Curacho at Lydbrook in 1920s.
Padre at RAF Locking, Weston Super Mare in World War 2.
Vicar at Hereford 1960s.

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

"Cure ache o"

Captain Frank Dance started his business behind a shop near the Hangerberry road junction, producing the linament Cur-ach-o ( for rheumatic pain ?). These works later were occupied by the Lydbrook Valley Spring Co or as locals referred to it the "pop factory" !

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Many thanks for all your interest and your previous assistance. It is my own website. Tom

Many thanks.. Tom

Advert from 1925 newspaper will be submitted later

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Ἀριστοτέλης A Gloster & Hereford Boy in the Forest of Dean ><((((*>

Thankyou slowhands. Your time and trouble very much appreciated. Tom

The Chemical connection carruied on because Wuilliam dance 1880 went on to work for UCAL. his son Ronald set up a removals company in Cheltenham

Thankyou doog. I would really like to know more. Could you contact me via our web-site www.ridgers-family.com? (click on Mary Dance's family)
Happy New Year. Tom