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Marlborough, The Parade c.1950
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The Cross Keys Hotel was known as the Cross Keys and Unicorn from 1768. The present building is later; it perhaps dates from 1904, when the name was shortened. It closed in 1974, and is now known as Marsh House. Opposite is the Lamb, which first made its appearance on this site between 1672 and 1781. The present Lamb opened in 1833. In the centre on the right is Morrisons tarpaulin and rope works, established in the town for at least 250 years. Centre left is St Peter's and St Mary's Junior School, which stands on the site of the ancient St John's Hospital.

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A Selection of Memories from Marlborough

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 Marlborough

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Polly Tea Rooms 1964
I was travelling from Hounslow to Bristol on a Blue/Cream coach. No M4 to Bristol then only as far as Reading. We stopped at Maidenhead coach station. Next I remember Marlborough. I alighted and looking around saw the Polly Tearooms. Oh how welcome. I often go back and fondly recall those wonderful days of my youth. John Betjeman featured the Polly Tea Rooms in one of his films. They are timeless in this changing world!
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Fascinating...
The chimney and roof of the lodge that can just be seen in this photo is my current house. Fascinating to see how much the surroundings have grown over with scrub and trees in the last 50-odd years.
Marlborough, c1955
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Marlborough, Treacle Bolly In 1941

I was the youngest boy (8 years old) at the City of London School sharing Marlborough College as evacuees from London during the Second World War. I, together with a few other youngsters, had a 'camp' in Treacle Bolly. One high on the hill on the left-hand side in a tree root and one further in down by the river. At that age, and during a war, I can't say that they were the happiest days of my ...see more
Marlborough, Treacle Bolley 1907
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Polly Tea Rooms
My husband and I were both born in Marlborough. My husband is Peter Long and I believe he went to Grammar School with Julian West whose family owned the tea rooms. We both remember the fire as it was the year we were married; and that afterwards the Mop Fairs held in October had to re-position itself to accommodate fire engine access should another fire happen. I worked in Rawlings and Phillips corn merchants on ...see more
Marlborough, Polly Tea Rooms c1955
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