More Photos added in the Gallery (General)

by admin , Forest of Dean, Thursday, March 30, 2006, 18:05 (6804 days ago)

Now in the Photo Gallery are two very interesting Newspaper clippings sent to us
by Gillian Macmillan

Could this be our oldest Inn?
Malt Shovel, Ruardean
To call this pub historic is a slight misnomer as it was built before most of
our history had ever happened.

St John the Baptist Church, Ruardean
The lady chapel itself is from the 12 century. the porch was added in 1200 and
the chancel and sanctuary saw the light of day around 1635.

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Sent to us by Pauline Williams

Arnold and Thomas Russell

Arnold: born 1892 Ruardean - died 1969 Abercarn, Monmouth
Thomas: born 1898 Ruardean - died 1967 Cwmcarn, Monmouth

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Slowhands discovered this railway ticket tucked away in the back of his wallett
from a trip he made some years ago. <smile>

Gt. Western Railway return ticket from Cinderford to Newport

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