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Bracknell, High Street c1960
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Bracknell, High Street c1960 Ref: B172056
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 Easthampstead, the Church c1960 (ref: E144008) |
Year: 1964
St Michaels School
I used to go to the school here - St Michaels. Every week we walked up to the church, two by two, past the farm where Wild Ridings is now. I remember when there were cows grazing there and harvest festival service was relevant to the farmers. Later I worked at Church Hill House on Ward 4 (1973). The Hospital has gone now and estates cover some of the fields - but not all, grass and trees are surrounding the houses. My Mother lived in Easthampstead for 49 years. I don't know if we will go back there now. Last edited: 03/01/2007 18:32 by Alex Ruffer |
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Easthampstead, the Church c1960 (ref: E144008) |
Year: 1963
White Cottage (Blacksmith's Cottage)
My family and I lived in the White Cottage (known to us as the Blacksmith's Cottage) from about 1962 to 1964, whereafter we emigrated to Canada. I have fond memories of the cottage and its low ceilings, the Aga in the kitchen, the huge garden which bordered a school (St. Michael's?), and of course the church up the road where we went once a week. I remember playing in the garden and finding pieces of blue/white china hidden in the dirt, the apple tree that came down in a storm, the winter we had enough snow to build an igloo. At that time there were fields behind the house (probably all built on now). If anyone has any photos or other memories of the house and area I would be interested to hear from you. Last edited: 03/01/2007 18:45 by Susan Cann |
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 Broadmoor, Asylum Entrance 1908 (ref: 59488) |
Cricketing memories at Broadmoor.
A fine cricket ground was included within the walls where Bracknell CC played each year. There was a concert party formed from among the inmates that used to give performances in the villages around Crowthorne: the party travelled with a strong force of warders. Just after WWII there was an occasion when a notorious murderer managed to escape and the alarm was sounded. It was powerful enough to be heard over a range of several miles. The escapee was soon recaptured but there was great local concern about the type of person held in Broadmoor. Posted: 06/04/2006 16:20 by Mr Fa Thompson |
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early memories of an Ascotonian.
My earliest memories of Ascot were of the wonderful people who lived in and around the Fernbank Road area. These people were and still are the true people of Ascot. Although we were all "Working-class" we had the most wonderful childhoods any children have ever had. This was a true community. Everybody had their place and were proud of it. We saw many changes and adapted to them, people were much happier then. We only had three leaders and organisers, the Church, the local Pub: and the Produce Association and all worked together to run our village. Wonderful days which I am sure will not be repeated. Richard Dale. Last edited: 13/02/2008 09:16 by Richard Dale |
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 Ascot, a glimpse of the south c1955 (ref: A64004) |
Year: 1958
The football years
On this very field the F.A cup finals were played. Of course in the imagination of young boys. It served as a picnic venue, blackberrying with Mum and sisters. Today it is a playing field with a small park for the youngsters. Sunday league football is played here now but never with those names Tom Finney, the Stanleys Matthews and Mortenson, Bert Trautmann (the german goalie). Innocent, endearing and at 60 years old when I pass the field I AM STILL NAT LOFTHOUSE!! Mums gone, sisters moved. I see it every day. A VERY evocative photograph!! Last edited: 05/08/2006 20:17 by Mick Potter |
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