Windsor, Castle, St George's Chapel, Princess Charlotte Memorial 1895

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Photo of Windsor, Castle, St George's Chapel, Princess Charlotte Memorial 1895

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The Chapel abounds with monuments of beauty and dignity. They include the Princess Charlotte Memorial, 1817, by Matthew Cotes Wyatt, which combines the sensational with the chaste. This snow- white scene is acted by life-size figures. The Princess is lies dead on a ledge, covered entirely by a heavy sheet; only the fingers of one hand hang down from under it. Mourning women to left and right are completely hidden by mantles. Above, the Princess ascends to heaven, one breast bare; she is accompanied by two angels, one holding the stillborn baby, the other with crossed arms. The total effects are very strong, and the whiteness and lack of emotion on the faces are acceptable - as indeed is the scene created by the large and striking Prince Imperial's tomb pictured overleaf.

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Trevelyan School

I went to Trevalyan School approx 1967….. Had an amazing English teacher, can’t remember her name, but she taught English so well. Pat Dean was in my class..( would love to hear from you Pat ). Susan Clay, you were a year older than me. I used to go round with your sister Cheryl. ( would love to hear from you both too ). We lived in Calvery close. Windsor Barracks. Kathy Smith, Gillian Perry and Marilyn ...see more

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Added 17 February 2022

Happy Memories

Seeing the picture of the Information Centre brought back lovely memories for me because in 1968 it was The Windlesora Tea Rooms and Restaurant and I had my wedding reception there in October, there was a lovely room at the back for functions. The car stopped outside on a busy Saturday afternoon and it gathered quite a crowd and everyone shouting good luck. We then had to walk through the restaurant to get to the ...see more

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Windsor Barracks

My dad was a soldier in Windsor barracks in the 1950s. I was born in 1954 and when I was 5 went to Spital school across the road, which I loved. I loved living in the barracks too. There was no health or safety rules, we had complete run of the barracks and being around the horses. We then moved away. And I came back to live in Calvery crescent, joined to the barracks in 1966 and went to Trevelyan school. We then ...see more