Before They Built The Reservoir ...
In the 1950s I used to stay with my grandparents in their bungalow (The Aspens, adjacent to Raynor's Farm) in what is now called Farm Road; it is not even a road now but simply an access gate to the reservoir. Back in the 1950s, before they built the reservoir, it was a track, Coppermill Lane, off Coppermill Road, Wraysbury, but it is now, sadly, under water in Wraysbury Reservoir. They were happy times for me, but as I didn't have a camera at the time I don't have any photos of what the area was like at the time. My grandparents died in 1959 and are buried, so I (much) later discovered in the churchyard of St. Michael's Church, Horton - in unmarked graves which nobody can locate with accuracy, which saddens me considerably, as you can imagine. If anyone remembers them - Henry and Elizabeth BURG - and can provide any information, photos, anything - that would be true magic. ANY help in refreshing my memories would be gratefully and happily received. Ron Burg.
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RE: RE: Before They Built The Reservoir ...
I knew Ron Burg's grandparents, we lived next door at Moor Farm. Our mother looked after his grandmother when she was poorly. I have many memories and some photos of their cottage. Ron, contact me on face book. Or this site.
Comment from Alistair Laing on Wednesday, 16th February 2011.
RE: RE: Before They Built The Reservoir ...
Alistair, thanks a million for coming back to me. Any help you can give will be SO appreciated. My email address is:- tra40d@hotmail.co.uk There are several Alistair Laings on Facebook and I've no idea which one you are! I was only 14 when they died, so knew little about how poorly they were and have no photos of their bungalow, nothing. You can have no idea how much any mementos will mean to me. Thanks, Ron.
Comment from Ron Burg on Wednesday, 16th February 2011.
RE: RE: Before They Built The Reservoir ...
I remember using the outhouse!!!
Comment from Heather Laing on Wednesday, 16th February 2011.
RE: RE: Before They Built The Reservoir ...
Ah, the "outhouse" - unforgettable!
But still, the elder tree thrived on it....
Were you around in the 50s, when I visited? My family took me about 3 or 4 times a year, mainly weekends, but just occasionally I was left there all week, which was great. I used to love going to the farm and looking at the cows in their pens: for a London boy that was magic.
So many memories..........
Ron.
tra40d@hotmail.co.uk
Comment from Ron Burg on Thursday, 17th February 2011.