Pangbourne
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Pangbourne books (11 available)
- 11 photos on Pangbourne appear in 4 Frith books - View photos of Pangbourne
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Pangbourne memories
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The Boat.
The boat in the photograph was completed in 1949 by my father George Watson. We lived in Palmers Green, London N13. I am up forward then aged 11. I think the picture was taken in 1949 as I can remember the occasion well.
Contributed by Mr J Watson
Berkshire memories
The Boat.
The boat in the photograph was completed in 1949 by my father George Watson. We lived in Palmers Green, London N13. I am up forward then aged 11. I think the picture was taken in 1949 as I can remember the occasion well.
A memory of Pangbourne contributed by Mr J Watson
My Memories Of Tilehurst
I was born in Theale but my parents moved to Tilehurst when I was 3 years of age where we lived at 16a Norcot Road with my grandparents Edith and Harold Goddard and other siblings to my mother Audrey Parsons, my father was Bill.
I attended Park Lane School from age 5 to 11 years when the Headmistress was Miss Clamp, two other teachers were Miss Norris and Miss Williams . At 11 I attended Norcot School, Tilehurst and the teachers I remember are Mr Saul who was the Headmaster, Miss London, Mr Turner, Mr Drake and Mr Ayres. The team houses in the school were Waltham, Niblett, Deverall and Hellyer,each with their colours of red, blue green and yellow. I ...read more here
A memory of Tilehurst contributed by hazel parsons
Tilehurst 1960s
I was born at 4 Juniper Way, Tilehurst 1962. I lived there until I was 9. I have such warm memories of that time although my memories appear more like snapshots as I was so young
I remember some sounds of that time that have stayed with me. The electric motor and clinking of milk bottles from Job's Dairy, the wushing sound of the coal man filling our coal bunker with coal from the sack across his shoulder and the, what appeared, constant sound of light aircraft from a nearby airfield. These planes were always red as I remember.
Reading Speedway was at least 3 miles away but once a week there would be that distintive strained engine sound from ...read more here
A memory of Tilehurst contributed by andrew parker
Extracts From Pangbourne & Berkshire books
Frith’s photographer swivelled his camera, while crossing the little River Pang which reaches the Thames here, and walked a few yards along the bank to capture this view back upstream towards the recently rebuilt weir. The Swan Inn, whose outbuilding close to the weir survives, claims to date back to 1642.
An extract from from"Down the Thames Photographic Memories".
The village of Streatley can be seen nestling between the Thames and the steep escarpment of the chalk downs,
which are dotted with yews and junipers. The river is wide and shallow at this point.
An extract from from"Berkshire Photographic Memories".
The Thames emerges from the Goring Gap at Pangbourne, and the valley widens out again. This view looks downstream from the riverside garden of Waterside House towards Whitchurch Bridge. This late Victorian iron bridge renewed a timber bridge erected in 1792 to replace a ferry, and is one of few surviving toll bridges (cars 10p).
An extract from from"Down the Thames Photographic Memories".
Whitchurch is Pangbourne’s nearest
neighbour. This photograph captures the
atmosphere and feel of the village around
the turn of the century. Sir John Soane,
who rebuilt the Bank of England, was
born here.
An extract from from"Berkshire Pocket Album".
This view shows the famous toll bridge linking Pangbourne with neighbouring Whitchurch, which is still in private
ownership today. The bridge, which spans the Thames, is famous locally for its distinctive cast iron lattice design.
An extract from from"Berkshire Photographic Memories".