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Stanwell maps
Historic maps of Stanwell and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Stanwell maps
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Illustrated Victorian map of Middlesex
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Stanwell books
Displaying 3 of 10 books about Stanwell and the local area. View all Stanwell books
Surrey County Memories
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£12
Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories
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£11.20
Camberley Photographic Memories
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£10.40
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Memories of Stanwell
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I am a Stanwellian but I have lived in Sussex for 40 years. My memories of the village are the large mansion in Oaks Road almost opposite the entrance to the recreation park, now sadly owned by the airport! I was born at 1 Hymans Cottage, Oaks Road, long since pulled down. There was a large mansion as you go oout... [more]
Shared on 26 October 2008
Middlesex memories
Being born at Stanwell Moor living there
The year I was born at Ashford Hospital my mother and father were tenants at the Hope public inn. June and John Nicholson and June's mother Beatrice Porter lived there and brought me up. Mrs Porter had once lived at Cheltham Villas, then the Hope pub. After 9 years here they moved to 130a Hithermoor Road for 10 years and then... [more]
Shared on 29 April 2007
I remember visiting this open air pool many times, I also remember how cold it was. Flats now stand where the pool was.
Shared on 12 June 2009
In about 1949 my family brought the fried fish shop at number 3 Station Approach, Ashford, Middlesex. I was about three years old at the time and my earliest memory is of driving my pedal car between the tables and chairs in the shop. My father had a secure job in the office with London Transport at Chiswick, so did... [more]
Shared on 02 January 2009
We had some very happy family picnics on Knowle Green. There was a small stream in which we used to play with our fishing nets and catch small fish and other water creatures. There were also plenty of wild flowers on the edge of the stream and dragon flies. There was also on the Green a herd of dairy cows brought... [more]
Shared on 28 April 2009
1954-1959, say?? Perhaps earlier too. This section of the River looks v. close to the area off the top of Thames or Bridge Street (?) known as The Staines "Lammas". A number of pools and play areas, with a swimming pool set into the River itself. Such a trek by 'bus to get there. I don't think anyone would do it... [more]
Shared on 18 December 2007
See my comments under photo S175052 - Penton Hook Lock - about the wooden weir you can just see in the middle of this image.
Shared on 11 July 2007
I have several photographs of the house on Magna Carta Island taken during the 1910s and early 1920s. The house was owned by my grandfather during this period, John Francis Mc Gregor (a stockbroker) who was married to my grandmother, Maidie Scott (her 'stage name', she was a music hall performer).
The photos are of my grandmother and my mother with... [more]
Shared on 11 May 2009
Extracts From Stanwell & Middlesex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Stanwell, inspired by Frith photos.
Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories
A little to the north of the Thames and beyond Staines is the village of Stanwell. Despite bordering Heathrow Airport with all its urbanisation, its tiny village green and some quaint cottages survive. The tower of St Mary's Church dates to the 13th century, while the shingled spire was added a hundred or so years later.
This is an extract from Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories.
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Middlesex Photographic Memories
Stanwell lies on the northern side of the Staines reservoirs, and is now under the flight path of Heathrow Airport. However, it still manages to retain much of its village atmosphere. Its church is at least 13th-century in origin, though the larger part is later medieval. One feature is the tomb of Lord Knyvett, the official who discovered Guy Fawkes at work in the... [more]
This is an extract from Middlesex Photographic Memories.
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Middlesex Photographic Memories
Children bathe in a brook on a hot day in Stanwell. Perhaps their parents are seeking a different kind of refreshment in the nearby Rising Sun public house.
This is an extract from Middlesex Photographic Memories.
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