Now that the local elections are over - today’s pictures show a little of the rich civic history previously enjoyed by Cirencester, writes Robert Heaven.
Various changes have occurred over time including the formation of the new town council in 1974.
Pictures - new council elected in 1979, Civic Procession in 1983 and the annual church procession in 1974.
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