Local People

Discover some of the people who played a part in the growth of Thornbury. E.M. Grace, pictured on the right (brother of W.G.), was a Thornbury doctor. He founded Thornbury Cricket Club, where W.G. played. If you want to know anything about cricket in the town, ask Bob, one of our volunteers!

Find out who owned the sawmills and the brickworks – and who ran the Picture House!