History

River Severn rail bridge disaster where two tankers collided and brought down the Sharpness - Lydney link, where five men lost their lives, in 1960

Remembering the Severn Rail Bridge disaster 64 years on

Auctioneer Joseph Trinder with the rare coin which could sell for a six-figure sum. Image SWNS

Auctioneer Joseph Trinder with the rare coin which could sell for a six-figure sum. Image SWNS

Rare coin found in toffee tin is worth thousands

A community artist was commissioned by Yate Town Council to tell the story of Old Yate

A community artist was commissioned by Yate Town Council to tell the story of Old Yate

New mural in Yate tells of town's history

Yate Heritage Centre and partners commemorated the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with a new exhibition and tours of the underground First Aid Post (bunker) at the Beko Europe factory

Yate Heritage Centre and partners commemorated the 80th Anniversary of D-Day with a new exhibition and tours of the underground First Aid Post (bunker) at the Beko Europe factory

World War Two bunker in Yate opened to public

The rock choir who performed at the event

The rock choir who performed at the event

In pictures as Yate commemorates historic event

Yate Heritage Centre and partners are coming together to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Yate Heritage Centre and partners are coming together to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

New exhibition showing attacks in Yate during World War Two

The 150th anniversary of Sharpness New Dock is being celebrated throughout this year

The 150th anniversary of Sharpness New Dock is being celebrated throughout this year

New project celebrates 150 years of Sharpness New Dock

Parts belonging to an old Concorde - is expected to fetch over three thousand pounds

Parts belonging to an old Concorde - is expected to fetch over three thousand pounds

Collection of parts from one of the last Concordes to fetch thousands

Dursley Heritage Centre has a new exhibition about migration in the area

Dursley Heritage Centre has a new exhibition about migration in the area

New exhibition in Dursley about people moving to our area

Cam Mills will feature in a new oral history project

Cam Mills will feature in a new oral history project

Project hoping to shine a light on Cam Mills

Christingle Orange

Christingle Orange

Young Reporters

Young Reporters Aurora Mackay sbl St Mary's Christingle

An unpublished letter by famous poet Lord Byron has been found in Gloucestershire

An unpublished letter by famous poet Lord Byron has been found in Gloucestershire

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Rare unpublished letter by Lord Byron discovered in Gloucestershire mansion

Young Reporters

Young Reporters SBL Remembrance Aurora Mackay

A painting of Adrian around the time of the end of the war.

A painting of Adrian around the time of the end of the war.

Belgium's Immortal Soldier

Ariel shot of the site at Berkeley Castle

Ariel shot of the site at Berkeley Castle

Ancient remains found in excavation

Remembering the Small Stories - Milunka Savić

Remembering the Small Stories - Milunka Savić

Remembering the Small Stories - Milunka Savić

Remembrance parade and service in Yate

Remembrance parade and service in Yate

20 pictures from Remembrance parade in Yate

Images from Chipping Sodbury Remembrance service and parade

Images from Chipping Sodbury Remembrance service and parade

20 pictures from Chipping Sodbury Remembrance parade

A community group in Yate comes together to unveil a heart-warming memorial of crochet poppies to mark Remembrance Sunday

A community group in Yate comes together to unveil a heart-warming memorial of crochet poppies to mark Remembrance Sunday

Yate to remember fallen heroes

The new film tells the story of the iconic supersonic airliner which was built in Filton and Patchway

The new film tells the story of the iconic supersonic airliner which was built in Filton and Patchway

New Concorde film released ahead of final flight anniversary

Overhead shot of the site before excavation

Overhead shot of the site before excavation

Ancient human remains found in Chipping Sodbury

A Bostock and Wombell's Menagerie elephant pulling a wagon - picture issued by Wessex Archaeology

A Bostock and Wombell's Menagerie elephant pulling a wagon - picture issued by Wessex Archaeology

Plans to unravel 130-year-old circus elephant mystery

Robert Angles aged 103 with Sir George White after watching the new Concorde documentary

Robert Angles aged 103 with Sir George White after watching the new Concorde documentary

Great grandson of aviation pioneer meets oldest Concorde worker - aged 103

King Charles III

King Charles III

Events taking place in our area over the coronation weekend

Photos as famous Pedersen bike celebrated

Photos as famous Pedersen bike celebrated

Photos as famous Pedersen bike celebrated

New movie to feature last survivor of Dambuster raid

New movie to feature last survivor of Dambuster raid

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New movie to feature last survivor of Dambuster raid

Flying Officer John MacPhee Darroch

Flying Officer John MacPhee Darroch

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Plea from family of airman whose plane came down during World War II

Remembrance services taking place in Yate, Sodbury and Thornbury

Remembrance services taking place in Yate, Sodbury and Thornbury

Remembrance services taking place in Yate, Sodbury and Thornbury

Remembrance services taking place in Cam, Dursley and Wotton

Remembrance services taking place in Cam, Dursley and Wotton

Remembrance services taking place in Cam, Dursley and Wotton

Queen Elizabeth's surprise visit to South Gloucestershire pub during freak snowstorm

Queen Elizabeth's surprise visit to South Gloucestershire pub during freak snowstorm

When the Queen visited Sodbury pub during snowstorm

A three-dimensionally preserved fish head

A three-dimensionally preserved fish head

Incredible ancient fossil of ferocious fish found near Stroud

Cllr Doina Cornell helped organise Much Ado About Dursley

Cllr Doina Cornell helped organise Much Ado About Dursley

Understanding our shared history in Dursley

The Blackboy clock. Inset: Cllr Doina Cornell

The Blackboy clock. Inset: Cllr Doina Cornell

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'Removing Blackboy clock is not cancelling history but understanding it'

Left: Councillors Doina Cornell and Danae Savvidou at the Market House in Dursley. Right: An actor portraying Mikael Pedersen at a recent event held in Dursley

Left: Councillors Doina Cornell and Danae Savvidou at the Market House in Dursley. Right: An actor portraying Mikael Pedersen at a recent event held in Dursley

New Much Ado About Dursley festival to celebrate town's history

An event was held in Dursley to celebrate Mikael Pedersen

An event was held in Dursley to celebrate Mikael Pedersen

Pedersen bike inventor celebrated in Dursley

Pedersen bike inventor to be honoured in Dursley ride

Pedersen bike inventor to be honoured in Dursley ride

Pedersen bike inventor to be honoured in Dursley ride

After the Colston Four were not charged for criminal damage Boris Johnson gave his thoughts on the situation (PA)

After the Colston Four were not charged for criminal damage Boris Johnson gave his thoughts on the situation (PA)

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Boris Johnson says people should not seek to 'change our history' after Colston Four verdict

David Olusoga gave expert evidence in the defence of the Colston Four during the trial (PA)

David Olusoga gave expert evidence in the defence of the Colston Four during the trial (PA)

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Colston Four verdict welcomed by historian David Olusoga

The band of ‘F’ Company of the 2nd Corp Volunteer Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment (Dursley) with the Severn Valley Brass Band Association Cup they won in 1907. Picture courtesy of Peter Morris

The band of ‘F’ Company of the 2nd Corp Volunteer Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment (Dursley) with the Severn Valley Brass Band Association Cup they won in 1907. Picture courtesy of Peter Morris

Make a Christmas present of Dursley's past - copies of history journal available now

Pictured: some of the coins. Right: stock image of metal detectorist (William Starkey/Creative Commons Licence)

Pictured: some of the coins. Right: stock image of metal detectorist (William Starkey/Creative Commons Licence)

Hoard of silver coins found near Dursley

Iain McCallum's fascinating picture of the wrecks of the Wastdale H and Arkendale H which tragically collided in the River Severn in October 1960

Iain McCallum's fascinating picture of the wrecks of the Wastdale H and Arkendale H which tragically collided in the River Severn in October 1960

Spectacular image of Purton Hulks wins at Historic Photographer of the Year contest

The dig at Slimbridge

The dig at Slimbridge

Discover more about Slimbridge's fascinating history this weekend

Wyke House in Dursley, pictured with former owners, the Stower family (in black and white, courtesy of Andy Barton); and restored shop front, and new owners Simon Carter and Emma Townshend

Wyke House in Dursley, pictured with former owners, the Stower family (in black and white, courtesy of Andy Barton); and restored shop front, and new owners Simon Carter and Emma Townshend

New art and antiques shop for Dursley

A ceremony was held in memory of the men who lost their lives working on the M48 Severn Bridge.

A ceremony was held in memory of the men who lost their lives working on the M48 Severn Bridge.

Families of men who died working on Severn Bridge attend memorial service

Former Dursley headteacher writes book inspired by pig that 'saved Gloucester'

Buildings in South Gloucestershire are available to visit as part of the Heritage Open Days festival

Buildings in South Gloucestershire are available to visit as part of the Heritage Open Days festival

Chance to visit historic Thornbury and Yate buildings for free

A notebook which saved a soldier's life when a bullet struck it in his pocket is to be auctioned. Photo: SWNS

A notebook which saved a soldier's life when a bullet struck it in his pocket is to be auctioned. Photo: SWNS

Notebook which saved Olveston soldier's life when bullet hit it to be auctioned

Brave Knights : The Past Times Living History and The Cavalry of Heroes Henry VIII’s Jousting Tournament at the Tudor Court of Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, England, Bank Holiday Weekend Sunday 29th August 2021.
(PIC PAUL NICHOLLS) TEL 07718

Brave Knights : The Past Times Living History and The Cavalry of Heroes Henry VIII’s Jousting Tournament at the Tudor Court of Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, England, Bank Holiday Weekend Sunday 29th August 2021.
(PIC PAUL NICHOLLS) TEL 07718

Knights do battle at Berkeley Castle jousting tournament

The 14 English hammered mediaeval coins and one Portuguese coin from the same era were found on a hillside in Dursley in November. Right: Stock image of detectorist (by William Starkey/Creative Commons)

The 14 English hammered mediaeval coins and one Portuguese coin from the same era were found on a hillside in Dursley in November. Right: Stock image of detectorist (by William Starkey/Creative Commons)

Hoard found by metal detectorist in Dursley declared as treasure

Blackboy Clock, on Castle Street, which could be removed depending on the result of a public consultation launched by Stroud District Council

Blackboy Clock, on Castle Street, which could be removed depending on the result of a public consultation launched by Stroud District Council

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MP’s ‘disrespectful’ Blackboy Clock comments ‘fuel division’

Photo: Paul Townsend

Photo: Paul Townsend

The day a plane landed in mud by River Severn

Thornbury High Street

Thornbury High Street

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Town has changed for worse by a Thornbury old un