Nostalgic memories of Cippenham's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Displaying Memories 11 - 20 of 65 in total

Philip cox living in Bristol still alive remember playing rugby and not loosing a game at school b Gordon’s I Gould j gutteridge and more
This is the Bath Rd A4 about a mile from Cippenham Village where there were a few shops and pubs.
Frank Williams had a garage under the Bowling alley and his cars won Le Mons after being built there.
This is Mercian Way Play ground and not Cippenham Park in Station Road. We played here only in school holidays, otherwise we played on The Green , 15 - 18 a side football or cricket every evening in the Summer between 1800 - 2030 or dark whichever came first. Matches were St Andrews Estate boys v Bower Way Esates boys we all attended Westgate School so we knew each other well
Mr.Cox had the hardware shop on the corner,. Left hand side. Went to school with hisson Nigel Marion Turnbull if your out there. I still think of you. Burnham Beaches???????
Remember the council putting all the snow on the green. Cricket pitch opposite. After school from Westage we would play in the tunnels made by the snow. Then home to Moreton Way past the park on the left.
I used to have a hair cut at the bowling alley, when I could afford it. If not it was Smiths on bath Road.# Went to Westgate school. Mr. Rackstaw? Mr. Good?? Terry Davies? Was a milk lad for Ron Botley. Neville & Griffin dairy Cippenham Juniors. Mrs. Brooks? 1961 Left Cippenham 1970 Lived in Moreton Way, Have wonderful memories of all ofthe area.
This is a photo of Hogarth close. I grew up in a house in Bower Way just to the left of the picture. I can remember them building these houses on the grounds of a house which included a chicken run at the bottom of our garden. I particularly remember that the builder had two young sons and they both drove to the site in their identical red Sunbeam Tiger sports cars.
On that slide I tore a new dress (home made of course) - I was scared of going home. Remember that then at 8 years old we were allowed out till around tea time. It was so exciting when the fair came - we were innocents then
Hi my Dad used to work with John Wallis Drycleaners as a Van Driver (John Wallis was based in Windsor, Datchet & other towns with the Factory in Hillside, Chalvey) who were bought out by Frank Forster - Forster Drycleaners 33 Bower Way, just round the corner & l was often sent round to the shops to get us a Lyons Boxed Fruit Pie... the Factory now ...see more