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Ruscombe, St James' Church c1960
Ruscombe, St James' Church c1960 Ref: R402069
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Year: 1953
Flint Cottage
I am not sure about the exact year. I have fond memories of visiting my nan who lived in Flint Cottage and just wondered what happened to it and see if anyone knew anything about it as would like to find out more. The date I have put on was the year I was born so if anyone can help please email me. Posted: 10/03/2008 15:21 by Jean Carter |
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 Twyford, High Street c1955 (ref: T331006) |
Year: 1953
The Polehampton Schools A memory of Twyford, Berkshire I think this picture could show Mr Farthing who was a teacher at the Boys School, near the railway bridge. When I was walking to and from the girls' school at the other end of the village I often used to meet him rolling along, puffing his pipe. I had schoolfriends who lived at public houses on the High Street. One pub was the Duke of Wellington - the name of the other escapes me. You can see a baker's shop. I won't divulge the name of the baker, but I can remember his dog devouring the icing off one of their birthday cakes. Mrs. H., his wife confided to us that they had re-iced it it, because they didn't like to waste a good cake! (I don't think we bought cakes there after that.) I remember the mill at the bottom of the street being decorated for the Coronation. One of a group of passing cyclists commented, "Gosh, they've even heard about it here!" Perhaps it was a sleepy place half a century ago. Last edited: 11/04/2008 18:08 by Phoebe Newton |
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 Wargrave, the Village 1890 (ref: 27177t) |
Year: 1960
An Idyllic Childhood A memory of Wargrave, Berkshire I grew up in Wargrave and my memories of the village and the surrounding areas will always be etched in my heart. I lived with my parents in "Ivyhurst", Victoria Road which at that time had a small orchard to the side of the house. The warm, lush summers meant that there was always an abundance of fruit, so much so that my mother used to hang bags of apples and pears on the gate posts for passers-by to take. We lived there during the 1950s and early 1960s and at the beginning I can still remember the Muffin Man who used to walk up Victoria Road ringing a hand bell and calling "Hot Muffins, come and get your Hot Muffins". It really was another way of life then, when as a child the most important thing was to enjoy each endless day. Last edited: 24/06/2008 09:46 by Catherine Edwards |
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Wargrave, the Village 1890 (ref: 27177t) |
Year: 1950
Wargrave. My adventure playground. A memory of Wargrave, Berkshire Born in 1950, our first home was the old Nissan huts at Hare Hatch. We moved down to Hamilton Rd in 1953 and I lived there until January 20th 1964. Yes, a date engraved in my memory as it was the end of my great Wargrave adventure playground. I've started a blog recording my life and times as I remember them at; http://platignumpete.blogspot.com/ I hope to see you there. Pete. Last edited: 06/05/2008 09:20 by Peter Moring |
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 Sonning, Lock 1890 (ref: 27159) |
Year: 1880s
Great Great Great Grandad James Sadler A memory of Sonning, Berkshire To be honest this isn't a memory, more like a discovery whilst compiling our family tree with a new-found family member Jim (also James) Sadler. My G.G.G.Grandad was James Sadler, born 1815, father of 5, Lock Keeper from 1845-1885 or thereabouts. When he died in 1885 his son Thomas William Sadler took over. Maybe if Thomas had any sons then the Lock Keeping may have stayed in the family? As it is, and as far as I am aware, Thomas and his Wife Eliza Sadler nee Warner had two daughters Lilian and Flora. Last edited: 03/03/2008 10:48 by Nicky Witts |
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