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Dudbridge Railway Station

  I often walk the cycle track below Rodborough Hill, The old Midland Railway spur from Dudbridge, And I often cycle the track on to Nailsworth, Musing on the springs and watercourses, the ancient holloways, The Roman villa, medieval ridge and furrow, the woollen mills, The occasional mill chimney, still rising high into the Stroudwater sky. But, today, I stand at the blue brick retaining wall At the old Dudbridge railway station, Watching the cars career around the roundabout, Drivers mostly oblivious of the history of Dudbridge; But when I ignore the roar of the traffic, And I find my mind’s historical eye, I can see a medieval pilgrim crossing the bridge, A packhorse with Cotswold wool a mile behind. For here I stand by the confluence of two rivers. But also, at the junction of...

Stroud General Strike Exhibition

Hello there, This is for anyone who has read the General Strike 100 May newsletter and is thinking of visiting the Radical Stroud exhibition. The exhibition (some of it anyway) is now on at the famous and enchanting pub, The Prince Albert. If you fancy a visit, I...

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SVA General Strike Exhibition Feedback

250 visitors to the exhibition. 50 at the performance.   ‘I have lived in Stroud all my life and never knew anything about this. Thank you. And great to see Howard beard’s name here. Well done.’   ‘Lest we forget! Our history. Our future.’   ‘Nicely...

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A Swindon General Strike Walking Guide

Introduction This guide for a walk through the General Strike in Swindon will be half-way between a conventional guide for a walk (turn left then right for the bus station sort of thing) and a guide for a psychogeographical ramble. ‘What do you mean by that?’ I hear...

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