Oh how times have changed in the Cotswolds.
These pictures provided by keen historian Heather Cook show a world with a slower pace of life.
Traffic is replaced by the endearing sight of a horse and cart and there is not a smart phone in sight!
The images show Minchinhampton, Stroud and Nailsworth.
Keep an eye on the WGS website for old pictures of Cirencester provided by Robert Heaven.
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