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1970
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Moving on
Dan and Doris Archer left Brookfield and moved into Glebe Cottage.
Arkwright Hall converted into a field study centre.
Sid Perks re-formed Ambridge cricket club.
The village shop became self-service.
Lester Nicholson died, 18 March.
Deborah Travers-Macy born, 24 December.
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Ralph Bellamhy (Jack Holloway) marries Lilian (Elizabeth Marlowe).
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1971
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Woolley expands
Jack Woolley opened his country park at Grey Gables.
Lillian Archer married Ralph Bellamy, 3 September.
Lucy Perks born, 12 December.
Dan and Doris celebrated their golden wedding, 17 December.
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In the pub, including Bull regulars Dan Archer (Edgar Harrison), Tom Forrest (Bob Arnold) and Walter Gabriel (Chriss Gittins)
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1972
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Crash!
Sid and Polly Perks sold the village shop to Jack Woolley and took over the Bull from Peggy Archer.
RAF plane crashed near Heydon Berrow. The pilot survived.
Dry rot was found in the bell tower at St Stephen's.
Mike and Betty Tucker married.
Jack Archer died, 12 January.
Martha Lily and Joby Woodford married, 25 December.
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1973
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Jack's busy year
George Barford appointed game keeper on Jack Woolley's estate.
Jack sold Ambridge Hall to Laura Archer and was later assaulted in a robbery at Grey Gables.
Neil Carter joined Brookfield Farm.
Village school closed.
Martha Woodford became subpostmistress.
Jack suffered his first heart attack on hearing that Valerie wanted a divorce.
The Ploughman's bar opened at the Bull, serving home-cooked food.
James Bellamy born, 30 March.
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1974
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George at a low
George Barford attempted suicide.
Outbreak of swine fever at Hollowtree. Phil's entire herd of pigs were slaughtered.
Pat Lewis proposed to Tony Archer.
Kenton Archer started as a Merchant Navy cadet.
Pat and Tony Archer married, 12 December.
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1975
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Aldridge arrives
Ralph Bellamy retired due to ill health.
Brian Aldridge bought 1500 acres of the Estate and a farmhouse.
Joe Gundry held a pop festival at Grange Farm.
John Archer born, 31 December.
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1976
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Freddie advances
Simon Parker became editor of the Borchester Echo.
Lt Colonel Frederick Danby lodged at Ambridge Hall.
Jennifer divorced Roger Travers-Macy and married Brian Aldridge, 29 May.
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Jack Woolley (Arnold Peters) and the recently arrived Caroline Bone (Sara Coward).
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1977
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Paul's decline
Shula started work for Rodway & Watson.
Queen's Jubilee barbecue and bonfire party on Lakey Hill.
Caroline Bone started as temporary barmaid at the Bull.
Paul Johnson went bankrupt and left the village.
Kate Aldridge born, 30 September.
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A fresh faced Eddie Grundy (Trevor Harrison) in thoughtful pose.
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1978
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Fresh starts
Tony Archer became tenant of Bridge Farm.
Mike Tucker joined Haydn Evans in partnership at Willow Farm.
Christine Johnson moved into the Stables.
Jack Woolley sold land for controversial Glebelands housing estate.
Jill Archer and Jennifer Aldridge opened the unsuccessful Two Jays craft studio.
Eddie Grundy returned to Grange Farm.
George Barford's divorce finalised.
Betty and Mike's son Roy was born, 2 February.
Paul Johnson was killed in a car crash in Germany, 10 May.
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Shula Archer (Judy Bennett).
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1979
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Shula the traveller
Shula Archer took overland trip across Asia, running out of money in Bangkok.
Caroline Bone started work at Grey Gables.
Christine Johnson and George Barford married, 1 March.
Helen Archer born, 16 April.
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The doomed affair of George and Nora McAuley
George, Nora and Doris at tea.
