Bracknell, Church Road 1901
Photo ref:
46897
Photo ref:
46897
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With New Town status and under the aegis of the Development Corporation, Bracknell began to expand rapidly. The town's first factory was in production by 1952; by the time this photograph was taken, the population had quadrupuled.
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Memories of Bracknell, Church Road 1901
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One of the old houses - 'Gainsborough' was used as a doctors surgery in early 60's . the name lives on today with the Gainsborough doctors practice in Whitegrove Copse!
Down a short lane off Church Road ( over the left shoulder of the photographer) was a very dusty Scout/ Cubs hut used by 1st Bracknell - I used to come home filthy regardless of what the activities !
Having walked up from the station one followed a ...see more
I remember Church Road for the wonderful Holy Trinity Church (still there and a poignant link with old Bracknell). It also housed the old council offices where we paid our rates when we first moved to Bracknell from South London in 1954 and, I believe, a community hall where I once learned the rudiments of first aid with the Red Cross. Church Road was a very attractive road as the picture shows, with plenty of ...see more
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