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West Ilsley, Berkshire
West Ilsley maps
Historic maps of West Ilsley and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all West Ilsley maps
Historic map of West Ilsley
Illustrated Victorian map of Berkshire
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West Ilsley books
Displaying 3 of 8 books about West Ilsley and the local area. View all West Ilsley books
Thames Valley County Memories
Paperback
£15
Berkshire Churches Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Berkshire Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
3 West Ilsley photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of West Ilsley
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I was born in the 1980s and my father was Alan Prior. He used to work with Jim(or James ) Heath. We lived in the 'police' house with my mother Dawn. I remember being snowed in at one point and a lovely lady in the village let a whole coach full of us (we were supposed to go to school) invade... [more]
Shared on 28 May 2008
After leaving Wield, Hampshire, my mother was the headmistress of St. Andrew's primary school. She raised 4 children alone. My brother Peter G.W. Keen is a highly respected businessman (look him up on the internet). He went to school at Reading and Balliol college Oxford. My elder sister is also a well respected eductator. My twin... [more]
Shared on 01 March 2009
I lived in Hampstead Norris from 1945 to 1962
I lived in Hampstead Norris as it was known in those days from 1945 to 1962 when I departed for greener pastures(I thought). I have had this longing for a while now to get in touch with people I went to school with in the village and at Compton. If you know my history you may or may not want to... [more]
Shared on 10 July 2008
My uncle aunt and cousins lived here
My uncle and aunt lived here from roughly 1948 to 1958. We lived on Oare Common and visited them at the Castle regularly.
In the living room was a large hook and apparently someone in the past was hung from the hook and has haunted the castle ever since. Another aunt lived at the top of the Castle, she was... [more]
Shared on 25 November 2008
Extracts From West Ilsley & Berkshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about West Ilsley, inspired by Frith photos.
This general view of Northbrook Street shows the gable end to the left of a shop front, above which is a clock. This is all that remains of cloth- maker John Winchcombe's house. On the left is Richard Shops and to the left of it is an advert for Rentaset – 9 shillings weekly for a 19-inch television.
This is an extract from Newbury Living Memories.
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One of the striking features of this photograph is that many of the shops have awnings to keep their wares cool and shaded in summer – a rare sight today. Though rather cluttered, this photograph of the street does allow you a distant glimpse of the clock tower at the far end.
This is an extract from Newbury Living Memories.
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The view from this bridge has changed significantly in the last 50 years. Much of the greenery has gone and the scene on the right is dominated by Camp Hopson's furniture store as well as several other modern buildings. The canal is in constant use today so the towpath to the right of it is broad and clear. The tower of the old Town Hall can still be seen.
This is an extract from Newbury Living Memories.
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