A freelance features writer who has lived in various parts of the Cotswolds for most of her life Gillian Broomhall is passionate about all things Cotswold
- an interest that has resulted in numerous published articles & photographs highlighting the beauty & heritage of this special part of the world. She currently lives in the Stroud Valleys where she spends time writing co-managing a videogames audio consultancy & attempting to master the pipe organ. Did You Know? A little-known group called The Beatles played Stroud Subscription Rooms in the early 1960s supported by the Rebel Rousers. The council politely requested no Teddy Boys & asked the Ladies not to wear stiletto heels. A unique dinosaur specimen discovered on Minchinhampton Common in the Cotswolds is held at the Natural History Museum London. So-called witch Joan Perry along with her two sons was hanged on Broadway Hill for the murder of William Harrison
- the supposed victim turned up alive & well some time later. Several examples of stocks can be found in the Cotswolds today
- including a magnificent seven-holer outside the Town Hall at Winchcombe (the locals will tell you that Winchcombe once had a one-legged rogue).