Cheltenham’s Lower High Street: Past, Present & Future

The Lower High Street area is one of the oldest parts of Cheltenham, but its distinctive place in the history of the town has often been neglected. In this film, researchers and former residents of the Lower High Street discuss the area’s past, present and future. www.cc4hh.com

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What a great little film, a marker of history and poverty.

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There’s a photo of St Gregory’s church at the point the parish church of St Mary’s is mentioned.

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My grandad Ted Raymond had a few shops in the Lower High st throughout the 50's/60's and my dad would tell me similar stories ....Thanks for all your input

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I used to love looking around Ted Raymonds. Kestertons was another.

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Mike Mudway use to cut my hair when I was a kid good to see him aint changed much, to add to the monkey story my grandad (Reg "rusty" Sabbatella) brought her home from the pub as a pet for my mum she named her Jenny, think he took the monkey back after a while, love to see a photo of grandads veg shop opposite Jacksons news agents & Manners the butchers from the 60/70's.

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Lower end has always had a bit of a bad rep shame it’s not got all the shops it used too

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I used to love the lower end, not so much now though. my dad had a litle bike repair shop opposite the Essoldo cinema that was. before that, the shop was Len Mathews sweet shop.