Places
36 places found.
Those places high-lighted have photos. All locations may have maps, books and memories.
- Windsor, Berkshire
- Maidenhead, Berkshire
- Eton, Berkshire
- Old Windsor, Berkshire
- Cookham, Berkshire
- Datchet, Berkshire
- Bisham, Berkshire
- Ascot, Berkshire
- Bray, Berkshire
- Sunningdale, Berkshire
- Horton, Berkshire
- Wraysbury, Berkshire
- Cookham Dean, Berkshire
- Hungerford, Berkshire (near Wokingham)
- Sunninghill, Berkshire
- Holyport, Berkshire
- Waltham St Lawrence, Berkshire
- Boyn Hill, Berkshire
- Clewer Village, Berkshire
- Hurley, Berkshire
- South Ascot, Berkshire
- Romney Lock, Berkshire
- Windsor, Humberside
- Windsor Green, Suffolk
- White Waltham, Berkshire
- Woodside, Berkshire (near Windsor)
- Cheapside, Berkshire
- Scotswood, Berkshire
- Temple, Berkshire
- Beaumont, Berkshire
- Holloway, Berkshire
- Blacknest, Berkshire
- Highway, Berkshire
- Fifield, Berkshire
- Spital, Berkshire
- Broomhall, Berkshire
Photos
555 photos found. Showing results 41 to 60.
Maps
351 maps found.
Books
4 books found. Showing results 49 to 4.
Memories
187 memories found. Showing results 21 to 30.
Windsor Lanes And Garage
Uncle Phil managed this branch of Hartwells garage after managing the one on the Bath Road next to the White Horse. Before that it had been the site of Rogers (?) watermill, the millpond stretching behind up towards Haymill ...Read more
A memory of Cippenham in 1960 by
Growing Up In Abridge Roger Walker
We moved to Abridge in 1948, I was 8 years old, with mum and dad Pat and Stan Walker. We lived at no 41 Pancroft Estate later re numbered 45. My early memories of the little villiage was of Brighty's shop and cafe ...Read more
A memory of Abridge in 1948 by
Memories
We lived at 66 lancaster road Family of 5 Went to davis lane school Headmaster was called mr knowels! I remember he died while i was still at the school and replaced by mr windsor Loved playing in the fields, in the morning just before ...Read more
A memory of Leytonstone by
My Days At Ramsey
i have memories of ramsey modern school I sang in the choir had a great teacher mrs brougham I also remember mrs lavender and mr tolby especially the bike rides and the roller scateing ring my best friend was janet walker we lost touch ...Read more
A memory of Ramsey by
Aerial View Windsor Castle 1964
Watch from your descending plane as you come in to land at Heathrow. It is quite a "welcome home" sight.
A memory of Windsor by
The Institute School Upper Bradford Street Brainree
The Institute School, was opposite the White Hart Hotel, Upper Bradford Street, Braintree. I attended this school c.1950-51. Then Principal was Miss A Thompson; teachers remembered were Miss ...Read more
A memory of Braintree in 1950 by
Halton Bank School
I went to Halton Bank school, don't remember much. I came from New Windsor Road school, stayed for a couple of years then we moved to London . What I do remember was wearing a school uniform, playing in the playground and being ...Read more
A memory of Salford in 1956 by
Entertainment In The 1950''''''''s
Uxbridge was blessed with 3 cinemas; The Odeon, the Regal and the Savoy (the oldest of the three it stood on the corner of Vine St and the High St). The Odeon, I think, had the biggest productions as it had a wider ...Read more
A memory of Uxbridge by
Uxbridge, Windsor Street
I had forgotten Suiters 'quirky' cash system but I do remember another store called Manettas which was to the right of Uxbridge station. In 1966 it caused an uproar in town as it displayed a topless dress, which was the ...Read more
A memory of Uxbridge by
Captions
95 captions found. Showing results 49 to 72.
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee statue of 1887 replaced a market cross, and it emphasises the 'company town' nature of Royal Windsor – the castle has been a royal residence sine 1075.
The erection of iron railings by the Windsor Estate to enclose and prevent access to the beach except by gates is already under way.
Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world – it covers 13 acres.
The five on each side depict the familial arms of Herbert, Crichton, Stuart, Montague and Windsor.
Such were the number of visitors navigating the overgrown and makeshift route from the town centre to the beach that the Windsor estate prioritised the construction of a more permanent path.
Shortly after it was dedicated in 1927, the Prince of Wales (the future Duke of Windsor) came from Bournemouth to lay a wreath in the presence of schoolchildren.
The asymmetrical frontage of the palace was designed by Sir Jeffry Wyattville, who later went on to work on the re-construction of Windsor Castle (for which he was knighted), and the Pantheon and St Anne's
Lord Windsor, Chairman of Barry Docks and Railway Company, gave this road its name.
Princess Christian had always been interested in developing the nursing profession in Windsor and she bought two houses, on the corner of Clarence Road and Trinity Place, in 1894 to establish a Nursing
Built in 1813 for banker and brewer John Ramsbottom, it was used as the offices for the Windsor Brewery until it closed in 1934.
1550), who after going to Oxford became one of Henry VIII's chaplains, and in 1520 was appointed Canon of Windsor.
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee statue of 1887 replaced a market cross, and emphasises the 'company town' nature of Royal Windsor, for the castle has been a royal residence since 1075.
This new post office has been opened recently at the corner of Baytree Hill and Windsor Place.
The Windsor Gardens, above the esplanade, afford pleasant walks and views.
On the Windsor bank the non-Etonian spectators watch the Procession of College Boats.
Windsor racecourse is close by here.
It was much altered in 1770-88, with interior design by James Wyatt (who also worked on Westminster Abbey and Windsor Castle); it was remodelled extensively by the 10th Earl between 1835 and 1859.
The scene of Falstaff's miseries in Shakespeare's 'The Merry Wives of Windsor', Datchet stands on the Thames bank, opposite Home Park.
The café on the corner of the High Street belonged to Windsor Restaurants Ltd.
One of Windsor's most famous view shows the town's bridge in the distance, which was erected in 1822.
Next door and in the yard behind is Windsor Motors.
Wyatville was really a Wyatt, the nephew of James Wyatt, gaining the smarter French-sounding name with George III's permission while working on Windsor Castle.
Below Old Windsor, the river reaches Runnymede, where in 1215 on an island now named Magna Carta Island, King John signed the great charter, widely regarded as the foundation of English liberty.
Prince Albert had travelled by train in 1839, but it was not until 1842 that Victoria could be persuaded to take the train from Windsor to London.
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