Staines, St Mary's Church c.1955

Photo ref: S175023

“My name was Pat Mayer, I used to live at 38 Ash Grove , not far from Keith and Janet Tucker as she was then, until 1961 when I got married, I was brought up during the war years and after with Beryl Prangley and Jacky Parry Beryl from 44 Ashgrove where the lampost was in the bend, and Jacky as few doors up close to the corner of Chestnut grove, our 3 families evedently all used to share Anderson ...see more

We were married at St Mary's on Christmas Eve 1967, and had our reception at the Phoenix. I had lived in Staines from 1945 until getting married. I went to Shortwood common school, Kingston Road, and Matthew Arnold. We lived for a short time at George Street then Rosefield Road. Over the years though all the family moved away, we used to meet up for family get to-gethers at The Swan Hotel. I have wonderful ...see more

The four pinnacles on the tower were removed after WW2 because a bomb dropped in Wraysbury Road made them unsafe. I was born in '45 (and baptised in St. Mary's) and was still living in Wraysbury Road in 1960. I do not remember the pinnacles being demolished so this photo must have been taken much earlier as they would have been removed in my early childhood.