Cirencester Guest Book
| 17/6/2001 | Well
what can I say...I like what you've done here, it's a nice site much
better that most. I was born in Ciren and moved away in 86, since then
I've been back for several visits to see family and friends, in fact
another visit coming soon... guess I'll be calling in the brewers to
see me ol' mate Jeff Terry Brown, South Wales |
| 25/8/2000 |
Great for Cirencester M ike Poole, Chesterton Lane , Cirencester |
| 25/8/2000 |
A wonderful site! I came here to get an idea of what the town was like, as I've just found out that my great-great-great-great grandfather was born here! Monica Willett, Pennsylvania, USA |
| 21/3/2000 |
Nice site, some sections could do with a little more depth but overall a very good effort for Ciren Simon Fielder, Portsmouth, Hamsphire |
| 12/3/2000 |
I'm planning to visit this city so I searched too much about any useful information. Really this site is very well designed, attractive, simple and very very useful. I do appreciate the effort you are doing to make it this way. Adel A. K., Libya |
| 4/3/2000 |
I was dead impressed with the site, as an expat I enjoyed my journey back in time. Best wishes to all. Eleonore Lee, Geelong, West Victoria 3218 Australia |
| 29/2/2000 |
The site would benefit from hot links to hotel web site where one can make bookings/enquiries online. Eleanor White, Queens Rd, Teddington, Middlesex. |
| 2/2/2000 |
A really good town site. The 'Guest Book' idea is great. Are there any oral/local history groups/individuals interested in the social history of more recent times and in the less beautiful parts of town ie. Watermoor? Would love to hear from you re. potential community project. Christine Clifford, c/o Cirencester College |
| 15/1/2000 |
Really good site. We have just come to live in Worcester and are finding our way round. We kept seeing signs for Cirencester and decided to have a look!!! Gary and Pat Smith |
| 15/1/2000 |
As a former resident (Abbey Gardens and CGS) nice to see the pictures and to know Ciren is keeping up to date ! Ray Smith, Robin Hill Yarlington, Wincanton |
| 13/1/2000 |
Next time in the UK would like to visit Cirencester Howard Hallum, Santa Margarita Lane Punta Gorda Florida 33950 |
| 12/1/2000 |
Plan to visit Cirencester the first week of March, 2000. I lived there in 1950 when my father was stationed nearby. His name is Joe Byrd and my mother's name is Betty. My sister was born in Cirencester and her God-parents are from Cirencester. I want to try to look up where I lived as well as her godparents. Also would like to do some metal detecting. Ron Byrd, Foxcroft Lane Durham, North Carolina, 27713 USA |
| 12/1/2000 |
Would like bigger selection of places to stay Ann Parsons, Watt St Sabden, NR Clitheroe Lancs |
| 29/10/99 |
I worked at the Kings Head last year,and I found Cirencester quiet and small,but it`s own way very charming. Now,when i`m back home, I do miss Ciren quite a lot and this site is a great opportunity to hear what`s going on there. Emma Luostarinen, Helsinki, Finland |
| 19/10/99 |
Visited Cirencester in 1992 for about 3 months. Played cricket and toured around. I had a great time, playing cricket in England is much more civilized than here in Australia. If anyone from the Cricket Club has access to this I would love to hear from you. Anthony ("the Oz") Somers, 5/141 Elm Street Northcote 3070 Australia |
| 11/9/99 |
Excellent site! I was searching for towns in England to coincide with my research into my genealogy. This is one of the many towns I have listed. By the looks of your site and images here, I might just have to visit, whether or not my search ends in your town! Thanks for a well-layed out site Connie, Ohio, USA |
| 11/9/99 |
Really informative site, very beautiful images and very helpful. Mr/Mrs Edwin Nelson, PO Box 995, Rockport, Maine 04856-0995 USA |
| 9/9/99 |
Good site layout, my compliments to the design team. Craig Spenceley, Partridge Way, Cirencester |
| 26/8/99 |
Stationed at RAF Station Faurford in the 50's. Have every good memories of Ciren. Would like to Find if any of your readers remember Mrs Ellen Weathers this is her married name she married an American and moved to California. Her married sister Mrs B. Arsenault and family followed in the early 70's. Would appreciate any information that anyone can volunteer. Lawrence MacWilliams, 27 Kelly Road Cambridge Mass 02149-4403 USA |
| 10/8/99 |
I'm going there next year, so I looked it up. I look forward to sampling the local inns! I hope the rugby is good there. Richard North, 64 Straven Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| 29/5/99 |
Very professional and well presented. Peter Bicknell, 10 Robert Franklin Way, South Cerney. |
| 1/3/99 | I
have just come across your web site. I live in Grand Isle Vermont, USA.
My wife was born in Cirencester and came over to the USA in 1961.
I will look more at you site and comment on it soon. My wife also has
several relatives that live in Cirencester. I have never had a
chance to go there but hope to some day. William Ploof, 292 US RT 2 Grand Isle, Vermont USA 05458 |
| 26/2/99 | My
great,grandfather, was a business man in Cirencester in the 1800s. Name
James Mann(in Leather or shoes). My father was Henry Digby Mann, his
father was of the same name I think. Can anyone help. Stephen Mann, 314/195 Natchez Rd., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| 25/2/99 | I
am making a documentary about ex pats for BBC TV and would like to get
in touch with users of this web site from around the globe
Sean Doherty,
Flat 4, 20 Porten Road, West Kensington. London. W14 0LZ |
| 17/2/99 | Hi.
Very professional site. I've seen some terrible ones in my work but
this is very good especially for a UK town guide. I lived in Cirencester
as a child and as well as going to Oakley Hall between about '80 and
'82. I also went to Powells for a couple of years after that before
moving away from the area. If anyone can remember me from that time
I'd like to hear from them, especially Charles, Tanya, Jamie, Donna
Savory, and the girl who let me visit her farm for the day when I couldn't
come to her party because of the mumps (I'm so sorry I can't remember
her name but we were good friends then - honest). I'm also writing a
book and I'd also be interested in getting more information on a murder
of a woman that happened in Cirencester Park in the early eighties.
I was living in the Park back then but as I was so young I only have
a vague memory of these events and I'm basing the book on these events
so any help would be appreciated. Tess Walpole |
| 16/2/99 | Please
could you add labels to the pictures in the gallery. My family lived
in Cirencester in the last century, in Dyer Street. It would be nice,
before I come visiting, to know if any part of Dyer Street remains from
1851. How about some archive material on your website? John Wilson, Lingdale Cottage. High Street, Staithes TS13 5BQ |
| 23/1/99 | Nice
site! It's good to see Cirencester avalible to anyone in the world! Emsy, Cirencester |
| 21/1/99 | Very
interesting and well set out. Jo, Mullaloo, West Australia |
| 18/1/99 | Wonderful
to find my home town on the web!! It would be nice to see more
about the history of the area - shame i haven't the time to write it
for you - maybe one day. You might try to get the college or the schools involved - pErhaps as a guide for people moving into the town. Miss S L Cole, North Home Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1DR |
| 15/1/99 | You
bring my beloved hometown closer, thankyou! Carole Hollindale, Greenfield Street, Eagleby 4207 QLD Australia |
| 13/1/99 | My
wife and I had dinner at the Wild Duck Inn & Buttery back in 1959
and 1960. Was stationed with the 3rd Airforce at RAF Burderop Park,
Swindon, Wilts. Would love to come back "home" someday. Donald G Walters, 1043 Berry Road, Greenwood, Indiana, USA 46143 |
| 8/1/99 | I'm
amazed! I live in Jerusalem now , but have lived in Cirencester for
about eighteen years of my life. It's nice to see it on the net, I thought
it had long since vanished off the face of the planet. Giles Beck, POB 8619, Jerusalem, Israel |
| 6/1/99 | Looking
very nice now. Keep up the good work. Andrew Carpenter, Cirencester |
| 14/12/98 | We
stayed in the Corinium Hotel (we think). Lovely place. Want
to take a group of 23 back there about July 25th for three days.
What's the address? Vince Tollers, Rutgers St., Rochester, NY 14607 USA |
| 14/12/98 | Hello,
I am an American living in Swindon for the time being...we are moving
to Wales soon...I was telling someone that I do web design and was thinking
of doing a directory for the town I am soon moving to and they suggested
I come view your site and I must say from an experienced eye that this
is a very nice page, nicely layed out and very easy on the eye, your
choice of color (oops...colour! ahaha) is very nice...I wish you all
the success you can handle, trust me I know its not easy especially
here in the UK getting the small to midsized business to realize that
the net is really something worth investing if but a little money in! Leslie Pickett, Swindon |
| 11/12/98 | I
went to the school at Oakley Hall School from 1969 to 1974 and wondered
if it is on the internet anywhere ?
David Ford |
| 10/12/98 | Great
- needs more publicity! Rob Wilson, Keble Close, Cirencester |
| 05/12/98 | This
page would be more helpful if it had a business directory, there are
many wonderful businesses that I would love to contact, but have been
unable to locate telephone numbers. Paula Campbell, Austell, USA |
| 05/12/98 | I
am so pleased to find your site. We have relatives living in Frampton
Mansell who we visit often - but not as often as we would wish!!
I will look around your site futher but what I see so far I really like.
Congratulations. Doreen Tachauer, Ontario, Canada. |
| 25/11/98 | Cool
page, the place I used to live is on the map!! whaaaaheyyy. I used to
live in South Cerney I barely remember cirencester though, just cobbles.... Matt |
| 22/11/98 | I
used to work at Park Surgery - tried to find the area code to be able
to send them a card (actually a birth announcement), but for this information
I will have to look elsewhere. If there are any Cirencester doctors
on the net - let me know your e-mail adress. Nico Terpstra, Kerkweg 58, 1606 AT Venhuizen, Holland |
| 21/11/98 | Nice
site. One of the most proffessional! Dennis Jarmey, Calne, Wiltshire |
| 29/10/98 | Great
site, very surprised to find it existed. More information on
what's on for children would be helpful and a map would be a good idea.
We have just moved to Kemble and it has given us a bit more information.
If you advertise the site's existence in the local press I'm sure you
would generate more interest and things like events could be advertised. Helen Ward, Kemble, Cirencester |
| 05/10/98 | Thanks
for the nice site. I am planning a trip in December from the U.S.
and it was great to find out a little more about the destination. Jeff Keiser, Salix, Iowa |
| 25/09/98 | Spent
a week at the RAC -toured local country side-great week-great country
side.Thanks to Al at cirencester web for his help in getting me a tour
of RAF Fairford.--thanks to all
Mel Schultz, 1239 crespi drive, pacifica ca |
| 06/09/98 | Cirencester
has such a long and interesting history, I'd like to see a page on Cirencester
history, starting with Roman times, through Anglo-Saxon and Norman times,
and up to the present. Henry Vincent Lewert, Michigan, USA |
| 04/09/98 | I
was evacuated to Cirencester at the outbreak of war in 1939. I stayed
with a family named Webb in Park View, Stratton and attended the little
school in Stratton. I think the Headmaster was called Hand. I plan to
visit UK in November 1998 and will certainly be coming to Cirencester! Alan Shine, Brampton, Ontario, Canada |
| 31/08/98 | Just
took a brief tour of your site, which we were pleasantly suprised to
find. The section for History was far too brief for a town such
as this. May we suggest CIRENCESTER, A History and Guide, by Jean Welsford.
I purchased it in the town and it is very good. Greg and Jacqui, Virginia, U.S.A. |
| 13/08/98 | Good
site - easily navigable. It's great to see 'our' town on the web!.
Brian Russell, Kemble |
| 26/07/98 | Very
informative site. Enjoyed perusing the information
Ken Powis, Depoe
Bay, USA |
| 16/07/98 | Like
previous entries, I have connections with Cirencester and would like
to here from anyone that remembers me or my family. I lived in and around
Cirencester until I was 13, went to North Cerney Primary School and
Cirencester Deer Park, as it was then, up until I left for Scotland
in 70/71. I was in Derby House and the Head of House was Mr Light. My
name then was Liz Robertson and My brothers are John and Andrew. Elizabeth Getty, East Kilbride, [email protected] |
| 28/06/98 | Nice,
site , I have not browsed through it all, but I hope to find out more
about your city.
Jason Bell, 53
Myrtle Avenue, St. Catharines, Otario |
| 21/06/98 | My
step Mother lives in Kings Hill Estates, Mrs. Charles Wood. I am looking
for someone that knows her and lives near by.
Gerald Grimshaw,
Langley British Columbia, Canada ([email protected]) |
| 04/06/98 | I
have a friend that lives in Cirencester-Gloucestershire. And I was hoping
that she might have an Email address, but I could not find one. Plus
I was just wanting more information about the area in which she lives
in.
Kevin & Diane
Conklin, Alabama USA |
| 01/06/98 | Wish
you had a map on your site.. It would be very useful for visitors like
myself. I will be in your beautiful city on June 16 or 17. I was born
in Swindon but my parents lived in Cirencester. See you soon.
Steve Knise,
Sherman Oaks, California |
| 26/05/98 | I
search in the net for Cirencester because I lived there for a year and
I wanted to hear about my old english town. It will be great if you
can have more photos and latest news in town.
Maly Guedez,
Caracas, Venezuela |
| 23/05/98 | It's
strange seeing my hometown on the net. There wasn't much detail
on what younger people can do in the town.
Mat |
| 23/05/98 | I
grew up in cirencester and think that more photographs should be used,
to show what a pretty town it is to tourists.
Claire Simons,
Merriwa, Western Australia |
| 14/05/98 | A
site that can promote the local businesses in the big wide world of
e-commerce has got to be a good thing! Keep up the good work.
M. Mayes, Cirencester |
| 11/05/98 | Any
chance of having some of the local news included on this site. My wife
is from Ciren and now lives in Texas. A bit of news would be a very
welcome addition.
Jim Grigg, Fort
Worth, Texas |
| 07/05/98 | Nice
to see our sleepy and underated town get some electronic attention.
The music scene especially needs a bit of a push and it's good to see
yo've got a link to the EmptyNet, home of Cirencester's premier band
Empty aswell as others such as the freshly signed up Bug. The
site needs a fair bit of development, but keep up the good work.
May the force be with you. Rock out. Jave Cirencester,
Glos / Preston, Lancs. |
| 06/05/98 | Mmmmm
- nice, but I don't like the frames. More original info rather than
lists of addresses would be nice, but it's obviously early days yet!
Peter Harding |
| 29/04/98 | I
like your new web site, I pass through Cirencester about 4 times a year
en route to Stroud from Portsmouth, I often stop for a break and look
around the town.Your web site will be very handy for information. Good
luck with your site
John Fenn |
| 28/04/98 | Hey,
I was feeling in a silly mood and just typing in random things in the
title bar, so I tried www.Cirencester.co.uk. I live in Cirencester,
and I appreciate that the page is quite new, but it needs to be improved
but quite a bit. I would be willing to help in any way I can.
Andrew Carpenter,
Cirencester |
| 18/04/98 | Cirencester
is a lovely town with delightful shops and very efficient supermarkets.
However Cirencester needs larger and more well known high street shops
to become more lively and move along with modern times.
Claudine Reynard,
Cirencester |