Caversham
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Caversham books (10 available)
- 8 photos on Caversham appear in 3 Frith books - View photos of Caversham
- Read extracts and see photos from these books on Caversham and Berkshire
Caversham memories
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School days
I used to have my hair cut in the barber shop on Bridge St usually before going to Saturday morning cinema.
I also did a paper round for the newsagent on the bridge, the round was in Caversham Heights where I lived in Albert Road.
School was at Caversham Secondary Modern, I really enjoyed school great time.
Left there in 1959. any one remember the school plays and ballroom dancing?
Contributed by barry woolford
My memories of Caversham
I lived in Caversham in 1970-1972 at 11A Bridge Street, above the hairdresser's shop. It was owned by a Mr Simmonds, who was our landlord. There was a newspaper shop about 3 doors up from where we lived. There were our friends, the Hyetts - Clive, Louis, and their mum. There was the pub across the road run by a scottish guy, can't remember his name. I used to work at Mr Harry's suits, on the Basingstoke Rd. My late husband worked at Stevenson Mills, next to the Gillette factory. We used to go to the World Turned Upside Down, on the Basingstoke Road. My name was Kath McCarte, my late hubby was Bernie. If anyone remembers us please contact me ...read more here
Contributed by kath johnson
Berkshire memories
School days
I used to have my hair cut in the barber shop on Bridge St usually before going to Saturday morning cinema.
I also did a paper round for the newsagent on the bridge, the round was in Caversham Heights where I lived in Albert Road.
School was at Caversham Secondary Modern, I really enjoyed school great time.
Left there in 1959. any one remember the school plays and ballroom dancing?
A memory of Caversham contributed by barry woolford
My memories of Caversham
I lived in Caversham in 1970-1972 at 11A Bridge Street, above the hairdresser's shop. It was owned by a Mr Simmonds, who was our landlord. There was a newspaper shop about 3 doors up from where we lived. There were our friends, the Hyetts - Clive, Louis, and their mum. There was the pub across the road run by a scottish guy, can't remember his name. I used to work at Mr Harry's suits, on the Basingstoke Rd. My late husband worked at Stevenson Mills, next to the Gillette factory. We used to go to the World Turned Upside Down, on the Basingstoke Road. My name was Kath McCarte, my late hubby was Bernie. If anyone remembers us please contact me ...read more here
A memory of Caversham contributed by kath johnson
Extracts From Caversham & Berkshire books
The Thames can be seen meandering through Caversham, on the outskirts of Reading. There are only two bridges on this stretch of the river, which probably explains why Reading has not expanded on the north bank.
An extract from from"Berkshire Photographic Memories".
A local resident
described life in
Caversham just before
the turn of the century,
when this photograph
was taken: ‘When we
went shopping in the
trap, we would stop
outside the shop and the
shopkeeper would come
out and find out what we
An extract from from"Berkshire Photographic Memories".
Much in this view has changed since 1890: the mid 19th-century lock-keeper’s cottage was rebuilt by the Thames Conservancy in 1931 and the area to the left has been built up with industrial buildings and boat repairers, while the lock itself has been substantially altered. To the right across a stream, fine plane trees planted in King’s Meadow park now overhang the towpath.
An extract from from"Down the Thames Photographic Memories".
On the edge of Reading, a rowing boat hangs on as the lock keeper drains the
lock to allow it entry. To the left, a fisherman tries his luck in the turbulent water.
This area is known as View Island.
An extract from from"Canals and Waterways".
The Thames flows past Reading. The town centre is closer to the River Kennet, on its way to merge with the main river. Here from the Reading bank we look towards the 1869 iron Caversham bridge; it was demolished in 1924 to be replaced in 1926 by the present concrete one.
An extract from from"Down the Thames Photographic Memories".