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  • Title: Ross Grammar School: Mr. E. J. C. West (Retirement) - [July 17, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 17, 1975 - page 5

    Description: Black and white photograph of three men, handshake The accompanying article is headed "LARGE GATHERING AT FAREWELL TO POPULAR SCHOOL MASTER". From left to right, the men are named as: Mr. G. D. T. Prime (deputy headmaster) Mr. E. J. C. West Mr. T. C. S. Bullick (former headmaster 1945 to 1968) RELATED STORIES IN THE ROSS GAZETTE ARCHIVE PROJECT Ross Gazette 1999, June 10 (page 2) "Death of former teacher Mr Ted West"

  • Title: St. Weonards School: Formal Opening [July 17, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 17, 1975 - Front page

    Description: Black and white photograph of two men in a handshake outside building. The article is headed "EDUCATION CHIEF STRIKES GRIM NOTE ON FUTURE / Remarks at opening of new school" From left to right, the group is named as: Mr. A. P. Miller (school manager and county councillor) Mr. J. P. Hart (chairman of the county Eduction Committee) Mr. P. Thornley (chairman of the school managers) Mr. R. M. Humphreys (headmaster) Mrs. Hart (Mr. J, P. Hart's wife)

  • Title: Aston Crews: Mr. Basil C. Wolseley (Beecham Products Long Service Award), July 17, 1975

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 17, 1975 - page 4

    Description: Black and white photograph showing a group of three people at a presentation. The man standing in the centre is looking at a serving dish being held by a man on the left. A woman on the right is holding a gravy boat and a bouquet of flowers There is no article heading. Only one person is specifically identified, that being the man standing in the middle, Mr. Basil C. Wolseley the Flavour Applications Manager with Beecham Products at Coleford. He is being presented with a bone china dinner service in recognition of 25 years service with the company. Two other names are mentioned in the article; a Mr. J. W. Sawtell, director of products, who is most likely to be the man on the left and Mr. Wolseley's wife, Ruth, being the women on the right. Mr. and Mrs. Wolseley lived at Aston Crews. After a series of mergers, Beecham Products is known today as GlaxoSmithKline. Their plant in Coleford started producing the bottled soft-drink "Ribena" in 1947. Ten years later in 1957, they added "Lucozade" to their production line.

  • Title: Merton House: "Rose Queen" [July 17, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 17, 1975 - Front page

    Description: Black and white photograph showing the crowning of the "Rose Queen" at the Merton Knights Fete held in the grounds of Merton House.

  • Title: Brass band, 17th July 1975

    Type: Image

    Date Published: 17th July 1975

    Description: Black and white photo of brass band, 17th July 1975

  • Title: Wedding: GILMOUR - FOX [July 10, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 10, 1975 - page 4

    Description: Black and white photograph of Mr. William Gilmour and Miss. Janice Fox who married at Ross Baptist Church.

  • Title: Wedding: COLWELL - OPENSHAW [July 10, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 10, 1975 - page 4

    Description: Black and white photograph of Mr. Trevor Arnold Colwell and Miss. Annette Marie Openshaw who married at St. John the Baptist Church, Upton Bishop.

  • Title: Ross Rotary Club: John Bennett (Incoming President) - [July 10, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 10, 1975 - Front page

    Description: Black and white photograph of three men, two of which are wearing chains of office. The article is headed "GIVE LEADERSHIP ROTARIANS URGED" From left to right, the men are named as: Mr. C. D. Footitt, senior vice-president Mr. John Bennett, incoming president Mr. N. T. Jenkins, outgoing president

  • Title: Dean Hill Hospital: Sponsored Walk [July 10, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 10, 1975 - Front page

    Description: Black and white photograph of hospital fundraising drive, with Mayor Joyce Thomas and Bill Harris, High Street (near the Market House),

  • Title: Lady with flowers, 10th July 1975

    Type: Image

    Date Published: 10th July 1975

    Description: Black and white photo of lady with flowers, 10th July 1975

  • Title: Phocle: Messrs. D. L. Jones and Sons [July 3, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 3, 1975 - Front page

    Description: Black and white photograph of three men with a Hereford Bull. From left to right, the men are named as: Winston, Jones "Phocle Kars" (the Hereford bull) Ivor Jones David Jones

  • Title: Bridstow School: Life-Saving Demonstration, July 3, 1975

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 3, 1975 - page 5

    Description: Black and white photograph of children's swimming group, The article is headed "DEMONSTRATIONS SHOW VALUE OF SWIMMING POOL" From left to right, the group is named as: Back row: Andrew Middlecote, Chris Peacock, Sara Jones, Kristine Manson, Debra Clifford, Martin Middlecote, Jackie Oliver. Front row: Nicola Eichhorn, Mike Hall, Andrew Payne, Jo Cotterill, Lisa Lyall, Stephen Bennett.

  • Title: Wedding: MOORE - DAVIES [July 3, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 3, 1975 - page 3

    Description: Black and white photograph of Mr. Colin Moore and Miss. Susan Ann Davies who married at Hentland Church.

  • Title: Wedding: LAZAREVIC - WARD [July 3, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 3, 1975 - page 3

    Description: Black and white photograph of Mr. Michael Lazarevic and Miss. Susan Ward who married at Mitcheldean Parish Church

  • Title: Wedding: WORT - MORGAN [July 24, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: July 24, 1975 - page 3

    Description: Black and white photograph of Mr. Stephen Wort and Miss. Elizabeth Ann Hazeldon Morgan who married at Ross Parish Church.

  • Title: Friends of the Chestnuts: "Holiday Event" [August 21, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: August 21, 1975 - page 5

    Description: Black and white photograph of children playing "spin the wheel" game whilst others watch. The accompanying article (placed further down the page) is headed "Tarzan and Jane muscle in among the prizes". The man on the extreme left running a sideshow is Mr Bob Weston. He is participating in an event organised by the Friends of the Chestnuts in the grounds of The Chase Hotel. Proceeds from the event were for The Chestnuts Care Home. The reference to Tarzan and Jane in the heading relates to the winner's costumes in the fancy dress competition. The Chestnuts Care Home was located in The Avenue. It closed in 2011.

  • Title: Ross Supporters of Hereford United FC: Ladies Football Competition [August 21, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: August 21, 1975 - page 6

    Description: Black and white photo of a ladies football team

  • Title: Haigh Engineering: Mr. Fred Dale (Retirement) - [August 21, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: August 21, 1975 - Front page

    Description: Black and white photograph of a group of four people stood outside a door. Three of the party are looking at a man in the centre holding a greetings card. There is woman stood behind him holding a bouquet of flowers. The man holding the greetings card is Mr. Fred Dale who rertired from Haig Engineering after 19 years service with the company. None of the other people are named.

  • Title: Friends of the Chestnuts: "Holiday Event", August 21, 1975

    Type: Image

    Date Published: August 21, 1975 - Front page

    Description: Black and white photograph showing a young boy with a painted face and dressed in a clown fancy dress costume. He is guiding a small metal loop attached to a handle along a length of wire bent into a wavy line which is connected to an"Every Ready" brand battery. The accompanying article is on a different page (page 5) and headed "Tarzan and Jane muscle in among the prizes". The event is a "Holiday Event" organised by the Friends of the Chestnuts in the grounds of The Chase Hotel. Proceeds from the event were for The Chestnuts Care Home. The young boy is Michael Kearney who probably took part in the event's children's fancy dress competition. He is playing a game of skill the objective of which is to guide the loop around the curves The loop is wired so that if it touches the wire a bell or buzzer will sound. The Chestnuts Care Home was located in The Avenue. It closed in 2011.

  • Title: Ruth Probert: Telephonist Trainee, WRAF [August 21, 1975]

    Type: Image

    Date Published: August 21, 1975 - page 5

    Description: Black and white photograph of woman in WRAF uniform The article is headed "PONTSHILL GIRL'S NEW ROLE" The woman is Ruth Probert who, before joining the WRAF, lived at Pontshill.

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