Penton Hook, Above The Lock 1890
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Photo of Penton Hook, Above The Lock 1890

A Selection of Memories from Penton Hook

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Penton Hook

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Not exactly sure of date, but as a child growing up in the 60s, a few houses upstream of Penton Hook Lock, I recall walking "round the Island" on many weekends.  The most memorable bit, looking back, was the wooden weir crossing.  You crossed the lock gates - and I can remember them being the large wooden sort - then walked towards the Island over this remarkable wooden structure.  It had a roof, which made it so ...see more
The Penton Camp Club started in about 1903. Its members included the Manager of Martin's Bank, London, the manager of the Drury Lane Theatre and many other rich men. They would come by train to Staines, the old station at the entrance to Two Rivers Shopping Centre, walk to the bridge and be taken from there by the owner of the large hotel that stood on the left bank opposite the Swan to the weir - the right bank ...see more