Midsomer Norton - as I remember it   '50's & '60's

Photograph Copyright David Wilshire MP

Photograph Copyright David Wilshire MP

The High St  Looking East
The white building (end of) on the left is the Co-op where I started work as delivery boy for Mr. Gregory, aged 15.

The High St  Looking east as seen from the Square.

Photograph Copyright David Wilshire MP

Photograph Copyright David Wilshire MP

Bob's Palais  Saturday night dancing and maybe a fight?

Norton Hill Colliery  where Gramp worked.

Photograph Copyright David Wilshire MP

Photograph Copyright David Wilshire MP

The Palladium Cinema  one of the last surviving privately owned cinema's in England. I worked for a while as assistant projectionist with Terry.  Mr. Steele was the owner.

The Priory - Church Square
Built in the 12th century and confiscated by Henry VIII in the time of the Reformation.

Photograph Copyright David Wilshire MP

Photograph Copyright David Wilshire MP

The Great Flood - 2nd December 1972  The River Somer burst her banks.

Photograph Copyright David Wilshire MP

St. John's Church
The church I attended.

Photograph Copyright David Wilshire MP

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Gay's hardware store in the Square.
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