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Nostalgic memories of Datchet'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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Caravan Park Early 1950's
I was 5/6 years old and lived with my two sisters, older brother, baby brother and mum & dad in a cramped caravan that was given to us after the war. We were called 'gypsies' but my dad worked at the Woolwich 'arms factory' as a machine-minder for the duration of the war. During the 'blitz' he had to do his his share of 'fire-watch' on the roof. The house my parents and my eldest sister and brother were ...see more
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Added 02 March 2024

Datchet War Memorial
What a lovely site, it hasn't changed much since I left in 1966
Datchet, War Memorial c1950
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Added 14 November 2012

Datchet Green
First place I got off the bus in 2003 after 37 years away. It hadn't changed much to me.
Datchet, the Green c1965
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Added 14 November 2012

Manor Hotel Bar
A load of local young lads took over the hotel bar about this time, of all classes, much to the horror of residents and no doubt the owners, but they served Youngers Scotch Ale No 3 from the barrel, powerful stuff and cheap. Eventually we were asked to leave and frequented the Lord Nelson at Old Windsor (or was it the Lord Nelson we were asked to leave?). I dunno whether I oughta say about what we got up to (I played ...see more
Datchet, the Green and Manor Hotel 1950
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Added 03 May 2012

1947 Floods.
Born in 1944 at no 2, Waterworks Cottages (later 123, Slough Road) on the corner of Castle Avenue. I have vivid memories of the floods, though only three at the time: Mother, Father, Sister and Self were confined to the (very small) upstairs for many weeks, as when the water subsided, downstairs was of course thick with mud and assorted unsavoury objects! (no main drainage in those days). Mother had only a single gas ring ...see more
Datchet, High Street c1945
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Added 29 February 2008

Datchet Under Water 1947
1947 was the year that my parents, my sister and I moved to Datchet and the shops in this photo, taken 2 years before, are so familiar, even now. Not long after having moved here, the snow which had lain thickly on the ground for many weeks, began to thaw. The Thames eventually broke its banks, due to the volume of water now finding its way from further up river and the whole of the village green was under ...see more
Datchet, High Street c1945
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Added 07 November 2007