The hugely popular slide show returns to Pershore on Tuesday 13th August created by the Fuller family.
This is only the 2nd time in almost 50 years that the show has been staged – and one of its creators Ian Fuller tells how it came about…….
“In the late 60's after a tragic local death by drowning in the River Avon it was decided that Pershore needed a swimming pool. A committee was formed and fund raising started with various events like the carnival, sponsored walks and variety shows. My father Ernie, my Uncle Ralph, my cousin Kenny and myself (The Fullers) wanted to help out so as we were all photographers we decided to put together a colour slide show about how Pershore had changed over the years. This show we called Pershore Past And Present and it was shown many times over the years at venues in and around the Pershore area. A lot of money was raised which all went towards the Avon Valley Swimming Pool Association fund. In the early 1970's the new pool was built so the slide show went into storage
Approximately three years ago, my brother Kevin and father spent many hours loading the show, slide by slide onto computer and also including some new up to dates images. Sadly my father, uncle Ralph and cousin Kenny are no longer with us so last year, in their memory, I thought it would be a perfect time to give people the opportunity to see it again or even for the first time."
Following the success of last years event it is back once again.
This is only the 2nd time in almost 50 years that the show has been staged – and one of its creators Ian Fuller tells how it came about…….
“In the late 60's after a tragic local death by drowning in the River Avon it was decided that Pershore needed a swimming pool. A committee was formed and fund raising started with various events like the carnival, sponsored walks and variety shows. My father Ernie, my Uncle Ralph, my cousin Kenny and myself (The Fullers) wanted to help out so as we were all photographers we decided to put together a colour slide show about how Pershore had changed over the years. This show we called Pershore Past And Present and it was shown many times over the years at venues in and around the Pershore area. A lot of money was raised which all went towards the Avon Valley Swimming Pool Association fund. In the early 1970's the new pool was built so the slide show went into storage
Approximately three years ago, my brother Kevin and father spent many hours loading the show, slide by slide onto computer and also including some new up to dates images. Sadly my father, uncle Ralph and cousin Kenny are no longer with us so last year, in their memory, I thought it would be a perfect time to give people the opportunity to see it again or even for the first time."
Following the success of last years event it is back once again.
