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Hi Richard have just revisited this most commendable website that has rekindled memories of my War Time training with the Gloucester Navy League Sea Cadets When I joined the Sea Cadet force in 1941 at age 13 Billy Wagner Senior was a Petty Officer in charge of Gymnastics whose boxing career spanned 1910 to 1930 and who at that time I believe had a small fruit and veg shop in High Orchard Street.
Billy Wagner Junior was a civilian instructor who taught us boxing, this I remember well having received a tap on the nose that sent my head ringing for not keeping my guard up. As far as I recall, Billy’s boxing career spanned 1940 to 1950
Peter Wagner also boxed during the war years and must have been only a few years older than my self, as he was a fellow cadet. but I do not recollect him pursuing a boxing career after the war.
Thanks for your most interesting site keep up the good work
J.Tranter@
HI AGAIN
Please may I as an old Gloucestrian who escaped the recent deluge not so far away in the New Forest convey my sincere thanks to all the many people who helped during the flood, our hearts went out to all the good citizens of Gloucester and we wish them a speedy return to normality.
J.Tranter@
Thank you very much. What the folk of Gloucestershire went through after the rains of July 20th 2007 was unprecedented, but we’ll pull through.
Great set of pictures. Have been researching family history, the Bakers in particular. Great s to hear mention of Sudbrook Bridge leading from Baker’s Field to the Park. Believe field was named after Theophilus Baker, confectioner, who kept his delivery horses there. will investigate site more closely when time permits.
All we need now are some old photos of 11 Barton Street where Theo Baker had his shop. The site took some finding as ‘somebody’ decided to rename this section of Barton St Eastgate Street! The best guide is Norville the opticians that has still kept its’ original shop front facade; it was No 7.
Thanks again,
Derek Johns@
Researching your family history is a great hobby. I’m sorry I don’t have any photographs of 11 Old Barton Street, but
who knows, maybe some time in the future.