By The Windrush 1956, Bourton-On-The-Water
By The Windrush 1956, Bourton-On-The-Water Ref: B392065
Memories of By The Windrush 1956, Bourton-On-The-Water
It's Worth Having A Closer Look
It is worth looking closely at the people in the pictures within the Frith Collection, as you never know who you might recognise.
Within this photograph you can see a couple of ladies sat on a bench, and in the distance a man with two children, a boy and a girl. The lady sat on the bench on the left is my mother Molly, sat next to my grandmother. The man in the distance is my father Fred, with my brother and sister probably badgering him for some money for sweets.
I couldn't believe it when I came across this photograph, I am so in awe and hope that many others find photos of lost friends and relatives.
Bourton-On-The-Water & local memories
Read and share memories of Bourton-On-The-Water and Gloucestershire inspired by Frith photos.
A Game of Soccer in The River
Every year there would be a game played in the river in the village using the bridges as goal posts and is, as far as I am aware still played today. It would be around 1955 that my late father, Frederick Tarte, was a referee at local football matches. My father attended over a number of years at the games in the river, as he was stationed at RAF Rissington. Fred arrived one year in a bowler hat and holding a briefcase, upon his arrival he open the briefcase and pulled out his referee's whisle, rolled up his trousers and entered the water ready for the match. The referees in subsequent years then also arrived in fancy dress to the amusment of all. This summed up my dad, he was certainly a joker at times.
I am proud to be one of his children.
Trips to Bourton-On-The-Water
I used to walk along muddy tracks and climb over stiles, cross fields and even a busy dual carriageway to get to Bourton from Lower Slaughter. The first time we visited Bourton we went to the museum which houses vintage cars and many more curios. I believe it started as hobby and grew from that. I can't remember the name but it was a charming olde worlde place with an atmosphere to match, there was something to interest everyone. Apart from the outstanding beauty of Bourton, (it was buzzing with tourists at certain times of the year), it also had its own community, people working in everyday situations who happen to live in an idyllic setting. Another attraction in Bourton-On-The-Water was the cream cake cafe, which didn't sell the average cream cakes, the cakes were giant sized from massive chocolate eclairs to huge scones - absolutely fabulous! I am sure that I saw the village on an episode of "Inspector Morse" at one time. I look forward to the day... Read more
