An audio walk through Staple Hill, with stories in Page Park, Broad Street and the much loved High Street.
Recommended route: Start at The Bean Tree Cafe in Page Park; leave the park, cross road and walk down south side of Broad Street; after 'Men's suits & Clarks Pies' cross the road and walk back up towards park, finishing in Fountain Square. Walk can also be done the other way round...or any way you fancy!
Please take care when doing this walk! We recommend pausing stories to cross roads!
Recorded and produced by Richard Lobb. Additional production, research and support by Melody Beard and Freya Smith.
Funded by South Gloucester Council, Thrive Grant.
Bob talks about playing football for Staple Hill and a famous game against a certain well know team …
Maureen and Diane remember the goings-on behind the wooden walls of the Clock Tower
Bob recalls vivid memories from his childhood of spectacular fairground attractions right here in Pa…
Maureen takes a break from table tennis to tell us what she remembers...
Sue tells us all about her parents popular Fish 'n' Chip shop...where she still lives today!
Pat & Jean remember shops of old and an unwanted surprise from the butcher!
Beth describes the difference between growing up on a quiet street of Downend and living above a pub…
Barbara & Dave remember Uncle Walt's TV Shop (now Sheen Studio) and the unexpected reason he couldn'…
Pam & Jean discuss made-to-measure men's suits and 'fabulous' Clarks Pies!
Frank, Diane and Bob talk about getting in for free, scary movies and more!
Frank talks about where and why the started playing table tennis, which they still play every Monday…
The amazing story of one of Staple Hill's most famous sons and a VERY famous ship! (Told by actor R…
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