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Henley On Thames, The Promenade c.1965
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These views take us downstream towards the bridge from the south. We start in Marshmill Meadows park, and then go past Hobbs and Sons' southern boatyard and chandlery, with the Salter's Steamers 'Goring' taking on 1950s passengers, and Royal Mansions, once an hotel. Then comes Riverside, (H73024, pages 50-51) the tall stucco mid-19th century terrace. Along past the Friday Street junction is Arlett's launch hire office by the river, (H73006, pages 52-53) a 1950 building, now Alf Parrott Moorings Ltd. Beyond is the Old Rectory, now offices, a good early 18th-century brick-fronted building.

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A Selection of Memories from Henley-on-Thames

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Frewins Cottages And Frewins Row
Looking on the Henley Census Info site, I found a reference to Frewins Cottages and Frewins Row. Frewin is my mother's maiden name and the family seem to have been in Henley for over 200 years. Being an unusual surname, they have been easy to track down but does anyone know where Frewins Cottages and Frewins Row were? Peter Francis
Henley-on-Thames, the Promenade c1965
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Henley Family Memories
My father's mother came from Henley with strong family roots in Highmoor Cross, Shiplake and Rotherfield Grey's. My great grandparents lived at 2 Queen Street and had a huge family of 10 or 11 children in what seems today a very small house. At regatta time we always visited by train from West Drayton and had to change at Twyford. My great grandmothers brothers and sisters all lived around the town ...see more
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Arlett's Boatyard
My late grandmother came from Henley-on-Thames, and was Eleanor Flossie Arlett. I wish I knew more about her family. I do know that the Arletts had a boatyard and stored punts, I believe for hire, under the Angel on the Bridge pub. Also her father was a Queen's Waterman with a red uniform and cap. The Watermen were traditionally required to row the monarch about on the Thames whenever needed, and this was ...see more
Henley-on-Thames, the Promenade c1965
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The Convent School
We lived at the Lodge at the bottom of the drive and I was allowed to start school at the age of 4 because the Sisters had known me from birth. We had the whole of the grounds to play in so it was very exciting growing up there. Great memories were of when the tractor came to cut the grass and we had the bales to play on. It was a great school and I have nothing but happy memories. I remember the Holy ...see more
Henley-on-Thames, Friar Park, the Drive c1900
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