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Date Posted: 02:48:08 07/07/11 Thu
Author: Stephen
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Subject: Gloucester Echo news article

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Fears-disappearance-rare-rock-memorabilia/story-12889683-detail/story.html





Fears over disappearance of rare rock memorabilia

Wednesday, July 06, 2011 Gloucestershire Echo


A COLLECTION of rare memorabilia celebrating the life of one of Cheltenham's most famous sons has gone missing.

The contents of a museum in honour of Brian Jones, former Rolling Stones guitarist and founding band member, have disappeared from the Wheatsheaf Inn in Old Bath Road.

The items were on loan to the pub by fans because Jones played gigs there in the 1950s as he was starting out on his music career.

Including original photos of the star, who died in 1969, and a replica of his iconic Teardrop guitar, the collection is thought to be worth thousands of pounds.

Members of the Brian Jones Fan Club said the items had not been seen since Maurice Dominey, the previous landlord, left the pub in May.

New tenant Matt Birch says they were nowhere to be seen when he took over the venue. Mr Birch said: "I want to help get them back.

"They are part of the fabric of the building due to the history of Brian Jones playing here. I would hate for that to be lost."

The memorabilia, which comes from as far afield as Sweden and the US, was originally loaned to the pub in 2007 when members of the Brian Jones Fan Club struck up a deal with the pub. The museum, in the former skittle alley at the back of the venue, was designed as a tribute to the rock legend, who was born in the town.

Members of the fan club hoped it would attract people visiting his graveside at Cheltenham Crematorium.

Die-hard Rolling Stones fans make an annual trip to Brian Jones' grave at the Bouncer's Lane cemetery to pay their respects.

Another member of the fan club, who would not be named, said: "They belong to people from all over the world and most of the items are one-off originals. We are very anxious to know where they are."

Staff at Wadworth brewery, which owns the pub, said the items were not on the inventory when the pub changed hands in May.

When the Echo contacted Mr Dominey, he declined to comment.

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