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Secret Gloucestershire

Explore fascinating stories from Gloucestershire.

Radio Gloucestershire,14 episodes

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New book shares stories of tin tabernacles in Gloucestershire
Tin tabernacles once common in Forest of Dean, Jo Durrant reports.
29 Dec 2025,4 mins
Bilson Mission’s hidden history uncovered
Hidden for years, the story of Bilson Mission is brought to light, Jo Durant reports.
22 Dec 2025,11 mins
Exploring Mitcheldean’s forgotten photocopier story
Uncovering Gloucestershire’s photocopier history, Jo Durrant Reports.
15 Dec 2025,11 mins
A rare look inside Nailsworth’s war-memorial clock
Discover the hidden tower clock and its upside-down bells. Jo Durrant reports.
08 Dec 2025,12 mins
A Forest of Dean cave that once showed films
History of Wigpool’s wartime cave cinema is uncovered for US troops — Jo Durrant reports.
01 Dec 2025,12 mins
Exploring Hopewell Colliery in the Forest of Dean
Hidden mining stories from Hopewell Colliery in the Forest of Dean, Jo Durrant reports.
24 Nov 2025,12 mins
Hidden Roman chamber beneath Gloucester’s streets
Gloucester’s hidden Roman past uncovered below ground – Joanna Durrant reports.
17 Nov 2025,12 mins
Hidden history beneath Gloucester’s King’s Walk
Explore Gloucester’s hidden King’s Bastion underground. Joanna Durrant reports.
17 Nov 2025,11 mins
School's Iron Age memorial to be repaired
Roundhouse for Iron Age teen to become educational resource, Maddie Simpson reports.
21 Feb 2025,2 mins
The history of Gloucestershire's famous cheese roll
Steve Knibbs delves into the madness of the Gloucestershire cheeseroll
23 Sep 2024,5 mins
How the Romans made tiles for Corinium and beyond
Sophie Parker discovers a kiln unearthed at Minety that was used to build Cirencester
23 Sep 2024,3 mins
When Jimi Hendrix played Cheltenham
Steve Kitchen finds out why the legendary guitarist played a small Cheltenham music venue
23 Sep 2024,6 mins
Rediscovering the famous Blue Moon club in Cheltenham
Steve Kitchen finds out why the club was so important in mod music history
23 Sep 2024,8 mins
Why it's never 11 o'clock in Littledean
Have you noticed it never strikes 11 in this Forest of Dean village?
20 Sep 2024,3 mins