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Those were the days: what happened in Bridgwater 25 years ago

1:20pm Monday 15th March 2010 in


25 YEARS AGO

A WORKER at British Cellophane was caught up in the escalation of the Iraq/Iran war.

Troubleshooter John Silby, who was living in Goathurst near Bridgwater, had been in Iraq sorting out problems for a firm, which printed cellophane, when the fighting started.

The Government cancelled all British air flights over both territories.

FOR more magical memories of Bridgwater's history, including why a popular junior show had to be cancelled 15 years ago, pick up a copy of this week's Bridgwater Mercury - out tomorrow.

Comments(3)

townrunbyclowns says...
12:18am Tue 16 Mar 10

back then we had better council,better mp, and shops to shop in but now we got clowns everywhere trying to run a little run down town which is dead...

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twinkles says...
10:38pm Tue 16 Mar 10

A38 Goes to Bristol or Exeter. A39 Goes to Bath or Minehead. A372 goes to Yeovil. M5 to Bristol, Weston, Exeter, Taunton. There are many ways you can leave here if you don't like it. Just pick one. I'll help you pack.

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townrunbyclowns says...
12:15am Wed 17 Mar 10

dont tell me twinkles you have left bridgwater??? OMG hope you went in to a well run town which was full of shops?? as all above have great shops....unlike dumpwater...did you check out you tube?...the canals a bit messy you better get your skates on and clean up you nube

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