Nostalgic memories of Slough's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Yes Patricia, I too remember Slough High Street at that time. I worked for Macfisheries that you mentioned with the fruit and veg shop next door. Smiths stationers a couple of doors away. In particular I remember many lunch breaks when I would go across to the cake shop next door to the Palais and buy a doughnut or some such. I can even remember the name of the female shop assistant who I came to know - her ...see more
When I was 9/10 years old my sister would take me to Saturday morning matinee at the Ambassador Farnham Road. I loved the 'westerns' and 'cops and robbers'. The wagon train would be surrounded by the Indians but we would all cheer when the US Calvary charged to the rescue; no political correctness back then!
Born & reared No.5 the Normans.As a teenager spent many a good great nite in the shaggy & after closing on a sunday out at the wall playing pitch & toss.Had some wonderful friends Upton lee shopping parade, the co op shop, post office , The little shoe shop come fishing tackle shop.Great memories.Moved to Ireland 74 big changes.
Used to go to Saturday morning pictures. My dad, Jimmy Williams, was a projectionist there, and both my mum and my nan worked there; they had the torch to show you to your seat. Films like Zorro and Old Mother Riley were on. Also down the Farnham Road was a Cafe called Taste Freez, a haunt for Saturdays. Later as I grew up, went to William Penn, and used to go from school to my bike delivery job at Darvilles, just ...see more
I can never hear the song Sherry Baby without thinking of the Carlton times- it was the dance is over closing song - remember this?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3A9S79-gZs
My parents, Doug Harrington and Betty Lake, met in Slough and married in 1948. Does anyone remember them?
I believe that the original 'Fred' was an alias for a Elias Marsh b.1895, was a coal miner from Crook, County Durham. It is said that he walked to Slough around the time of the Jarrow marches. He is known to have 'run a book' amongst his mining workmates. The post 1937 electoral role records him as living at at Bowers Way Cippenham and also 15 & 17 Wellington Street, Slough - he ...see more
It was the Cortina, not the Cantata. It was owned by my dad, Tony, and I'm really interested in hearing any memories people have of their time there, as he passed away last year.
Even looking at this with nostalgia it doesn't ever seem to change
I visited this park again in 2010 but it doesn't look nearly as inviting now as it did then, the price of progress?