Pangbourne, The Bridge 1893
Photo ref:
31715
Photo ref:
31715
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This view shows the famous toll bridge linking Pangbourne with neighbouring Whitchurch, which is still in private ownership today. The bridge, which spans the Thames, is famous locally for its distinctive cast iron lattice design.
An extract from Berkshire Photographic Memories.
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My mum gave me this picture, but it says "Pangbourne, The Elephant" on the bottom. Then bottom right its say "A.S. PBNE. 14". Only went there with my mum once but sure did love the town. It was our last trip back to England. Such a great time. Anyway my Auntie Elaine lives there and she gave the photo to my mum and then it passed on to me. :)
I have an old family photo posed in front of Pangbourne Mill on 4/9/1899. It includes the entire Stone family including my great grandfather and my grandfather (as a young boy). My grandfather, Edmund Stone, was a Master Mariner and captained 4-masted square rigged sailing vessels around the Horn to India and back; later serving as a Captain for the Cunard line and later piloted big ...see more
The boat in the photograph was completed in 1949 by my father George Watson. We lived in Palmers Green, London N13. I am up forward then aged 11. I think the picture was taken in 1949 as I can remember the occasion well.
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