Hereford stills 02.08ss:-The Old Curiosity Shop? 03ss:-The River Wye site of Jordan’s Boatyard looking towards the Railway Bridge 10ss:-The River Wye looking towards the Old Bridge with Family Group posing. 16ss:- Looking along River Wye towards the Victoria Bridge with Cathedral in background. 23ss:- Paddling in the Wye. 26ss- 37ss:- J.Fossett (The Peoples Photographer) pitched outside the Old House during May Fair. 38ss:- Cub Scouts at the Coconut Shy. Propietor was later fined for filling his coconuts with lead and thus defeating the chances of his customers of a tasty win. 45ss- 56ss:- A side show drawing attention in Broad St. Hereford. 57ss- 1m.04ss:- A large lady and entertainers apparently singing to attract attention to the Ghost Train. 1m07ss – 1m.19ss:- Another view of the Coconut Shy with distinctive man with badges on his hat. 1m20ss - 1m31ss:- Queueing for a popular side show 1m32ss- 1m. 42ss:-Crowds walking along High Town with Coconut Shy on right of picture. Turnpikes in the City most were established in 1663 and abolished in 1870:- 1m43ss: St.Owen.s Turnpike and Toll Gate. 1m49ss:- St.Martin’s Turnpike and Toll Gate 1m56ss:- Whitecross Road Turnpike and Toll Gate looking out of town. 2m03ss:- Widemarsh Turnpike and Toll Gate. Building on left is the Essex Arms in the background on the right hand side is Symonds Hospital for 4 persons. 2m07ss:- The Bowling Green Vaults, Bewell St. circa 1912 before its demolition. In 1935 the pub was finally re-built set back from the roadline with room for the largest lorries. The Tea and Coffee rooms with accommodation for cyclists were adjacent to the original Inn. The sign above advertises that they have “well aired beds” 2m13ss- 2mm20ss:- The Cenotaph in 1922 after the new stone memorial was unveiled in St.Peter’s Square with a service of Remembrance for the fallen in WW1. 2m22ss:- St.Aubrey’s Alms Houses in Berrington St. 2m28ss:- King St. with Dr Lane in his carriage turning into Broad St. 2m33ss:- Overview of Hereford showing the Shirehall in centre with the Town Hall to the right and St.Peter’s Church to the left with Aylestone Hill in the distance. 2m41ss:- Broad St. looking towards All Saints Church. 2m45ss:- King St. After a fire in 1935 the houses in the centre of the photo were demolished in 1937. 2m56ss:- View of Commercial Road. 3m03ss:- High Town before pedestrianisation. Note Market Hall and clock on left . The Hut for cabby drivers is in the centre of the picture. 3m08ss:- W.Lapthorn, Tailor on corner of King St. and Palace Yard early 1900s.Spread Eagle on extreme right. 3m14ss:- Broad St. looking towards All Saint’s church with Cabby’s Hut in middle of road. Library on the left. 3m19ss:- Half Moon Inn in Broad St. with Hand Painted sign declaring J.Bannister as landlord with the patrons spilling out on to the pavement to admire the photographer and his novel equipment. Circa 1867. 3m26ss:- High Town again, not very busy. 3m27ss:- Right hand side looking towards St.Peter’s Church steeple in centre with the Old House extreme left. 3m28ss:- Broad St. with library on left and All Saints distant right. Note Policeman in foreground with his truncheon. 3m29ss:- Broad St. with Cabby’s Rest Room on wheels in centre. 3m30ss:- Another view of the Half Moon Inn L/H side showing the adjacent Dining Rooms. 3m32s:-4m short extract of WW1 soldiers, trenches and no-mans land.

• published: 06 Oct 2014
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