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Holidays at the lock-keeper's cottage
My family and I, Ernest Aspey, regularly holidayed here in the early 1950s as my grandfather, Henry Slaughter, was the Assistant Lock-keeper at the time. This photo is significant to me as I was led to believe that the man in the foreground of the photo was my grandfather and we have a copy of it at home. My most vivid memory is of the time I fell in the lock and was rescued by an employee of the Thames Conservancy, who later received a commendation for this action. Unfortunately, I do not know his name.
Contributed by Kate Hill
Berkshire memories
Holidays at the lock-keeper's cottage
My family and I, Ernest Aspey, regularly holidayed here in the early 1950s as my grandfather, Henry Slaughter, was the Assistant Lock-keeper at the time. This photo is significant to me as I was led to believe that the man in the foreground of the photo was my grandfather and we have a copy of it at home. My most vivid memory is of the time I fell in the lock and was rescued by an employee of the Thames Conservancy, who later received a commendation for this action. Unfortunately, I do not know his name.
A memory of Old Windsor contributed by Kate Hill
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 upon which to cook, washing facilities were rudimentary, and toilet facilities consisted of one Elsan bucket! Supplies were delivered mainly by ex-army DUKW amphibious vehicles, with Village Bobby P.C. Burr in charge, and well I remember him shouting at me to stand away from the window, ...read more here
A memory of Datchet contributed by Bob (Alan) Stannett
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 water. Our house, very fortunately, was not flooded but I can remember my parents taking up carpets and moving furniture upstairs (just in case) Also coming down to the water's edge by the International Stores and waiting for punts ...read more here
A memory of Datchet contributed by Anne Diamond
Extracts From Old Windsor & Berkshire books
The parish church of Clewer village, now part of Windsor, St Andrew’s retains its village character in its old
traditional setting. Built in flint, it is notable for its very short west tower and shingled broach spire. The ground
floor has Norman windows reflecting the prominent Norman work inside, together with a north arcade of 1858 by
Woodyer. Most of the exterior can be attributed to him, although the church is almost entirely mediaeval. In the
churchyard, monuments include Quarter Master Edward Adams 1819, as a military still life, including an evidently
lively horse. More recently, 1901 in fact, Canon T T Carter is recumbent in a miniature bronze relief including
piers of the canopy detached in front of it; the work is attributed to W Bainbridge Reynolds.
An extract from from"Berkshire Churches Photographic Memories".
The building with the rocket-
like spire, seen on the left in
the photograph, was another
of Egham’s fine hotels. Called
the Catherine Wheel, it had
origins dating back to the 16th
century, but was rebuilt in
1898. The Catherine Wheel
no longer exists today.
An extract from from"Windsor Photographic Memories".
This was originally the
Deputy Rangers Lodge,
once lived in by Thomas
Sandby, who designed
the Virginia Water Lake.
George IV had the lodge
converted and by 1835
it had become known as
the Royal Lodge.
An extract from from"Windsor Photographic Memories".
The photograph shows
the Royal Lodge as
seen from the southern
side of Snow Hill. It has
changed very little since
1937 and is the home of
the Queen Mother when
she visits Windsor.
An extract from from"Windsor Photographic Memories".
Swords and armour bedeck the walls. Although not clearly visible in
the photograph, the ceiling, built by Sir Jeffrey Wyatville, contains the
coats of arms of all the Knights of the Garter since the foundation of
the Order in the 14th century. St George’s Hall has been completely
rebuilt, having been severely damaged in the fire of 1992.
An extract from from"Windsor Photographic Memories".