Windsor History, Old Views and Genealogy

The Star and Garter Pub, Peascod Street

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:21:22 GMT

We have been asked about the history of this pub. It was used as a venue for boxing training for many years, especially before title fights in London as I recall. There was also a Folk Club in the 1960s.

If anyone has any additional stories or even better, some pictures too, we would love to feature them here.

Stereoviews of Victorian Windsor

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:58:15 GMT

Herewith a preliminary selection of stereo images which can be seen in 3D using our stereo viewers available by sending £2.95 incl. P&P to websales@thamesweb.co.uk through Paypal.

A horse and cart in the Lower Ward during work on outer walls,
possibly the Curfew Tower...

St Georges Cottages - Dedworth

feeds@yuku.com (teresa) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:03:16 GMT

Bit of a long shot but I wondered if anyone had any pictures of St George's cottages in Dedworth.

There were two cottages down a little dirt track which was called St Georges Avenue.

I believe they were demolished in the mid 50's. They were opposite the post office in Dedworth. There is a off licence (Unwins ?) and and another shop where the cottages were.

Like I said bit of a long shot .... fingers crossed

Old Photo

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:44:56 GMT

I've found a photograph of a baby boy in my Mother's box of photos. I know who he is/was - his name is 'Billy Rogers'....my Mother worked for his parents just after WWII. They owned a pair of houses somewhere opposite, perhaps, The Black Horse Pub, or maybe The Queen Pub, in Dedworth. They had fields, pigs, and caravans then and when it was 'haymaking time', our family would help in the fields......Mrs. Rogers' name was Dorothy and Mr. Rogers was...

looking

feeds@yuku.com (saltersjan) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:25:56 GMT
looking for janet belcher of dedworth windsor

'Around Windsor', In Old Photographs, compiled by Beryl Hedges.

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:55:31 GMT
I've found my copy of this great 'little' book which tells, in old photos, some of the history of Windsor, Clewer, Dedworth and several other local towns/villages. I bought it in Peascod Street a few years ago, then lost it 'til yesterday.

I paid around £5.00, I think, but the printed price on the back cover is £7.99 and still well worth every penny.

I have scanned every photo, but, I still can't find the 'tall chimney or structure' which is...

Designer of The Copper Horse.

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Fri, 30 May 2008 06:12:58 GMT
I read on 'Windsor - Information.co.uk' in 'Langton Houses' Guide to Walks in Windsor, that the designer of the Copper Horse committed suicide after realising he had left the stirrups off the King's horse.....I remember reading on this forum 'somewhere' that this is, in fact, not true.......I've left a brief message on the blog site saying that I think their information is incorrect - so, am I right, or have I got it wrong?. Fingers crossed on this one!!

Views of Victoria Street

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:25:36 GMT

Here are two views of Victoria Street and the Infirmary. In later years part was used by the Windsor Liberal Club.

We are keen to find out more about these buildings.

H.G.Wells

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Mon, 26 May 2008 02:55:25 GMT
Looking in Wikipedia for the Windsor boundaries, I came across a site with walks and photos of Windsor. I also found on one link, a photo of a plaque with the words 'H.G. WELLS. 1866-1946, WRITER, WORKED HERE IN 1880 AS A DRAPERS' APPRENTICE FOR RODGERS & DENYER, 25-26 HIGH STREET'. It never ends, does it? The list of famous people who have lived or worked in the town seems endless.

Etonwick History Website

feeds@yuku.com (exred) — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:16 GMT
I found this website while looking for another , always good to see old pics online .

Etonwick History Website

The Windsor & Eton Society

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:23:56 GMT
In my search for the history of The Windsor County Girls' School, I came across, on Google, 'The First Fifty Years of the Windsor and Eton Society'...it's aim seemed to be very similar to that of The Forum's. Does thamesweb or anyone know of this site? I spotted the name of one of the teachers at the County Girls School, Miss Meech, also the names of three teachers from my brother's days at Windsor County Boy's. Is this society still going does anyone know, and...

Lantern Slide with a pinch of salt...

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Tue, 20 May 2008 15:43:29 GMT

Victorians weren't happy with just taking their dogs for a walk!

St Andrews marriage?

feeds@yuku.com (catmrs1959) — Tue, 20 May 2008 10:07:10 GMT
If a certificate says a marriage took place in the Parish Church of Clewer would it have been St. Andrews?

Regards
Bernadette

Bishop's in Peascod Street/The Royalty/Which Hotel?

feeds@yuku.com (Pat Larkin) — Sun, 18 May 2008 05:07:01 GMT
My Dad told me years ago that he was a delivery boy, on a trades bike, for 'Bishop's'.....he also learned to drive in their van. Where abouts would this shop have been in Peascod Street and was it a general grocery shop?

My Mum, in her younger years, worked at 'The Royalty'.....was that The Theatre Royal, or was it, perhaps, The Regal Cinema? I think it must have been the Theatre Royal, because she said that she once saw Stewart Grainger.

One last...

Waterman's Arms

feeds@yuku.com (gezkc) — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:38:14 GMT

I was wondering if anyone had any information regarding the history of the Waterman's Arms Pub in Brocas Street, Eton? From what I've been able to find out up to now, it seems to have quite a colourful history, at one time being where victims of the Black Death were shipped upriver and stored and also at one time being a poorhouse (is this true?). If anyone has any information regarding it, or photos of the pub itself and its immediate vicinity, it would be very gratefully...

A view of Windsor Bridge before the Promenade was built

feeds@yuku.com (Graham) — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:55:19 GMT

Here is a postcard of mine that shows how the riverside looked before the promenade was extended to to Windsor Bridge. I think it dates from about 1900 or even the 1890s. You couldn't walk all the way to Windsor Bridge on the Prom until the 1930s.

Thanks for a great Windsor site!

Chaerles Baggs

feeds@yuku.com (catmrs1959) — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:26:36 GMT
My previous enquiry was about the Short family, resident in Windsor between 1841-1871. It was my g/g grandmother (Anna Patrick) who married Edward Short (son of George, listed as a 'Dyer') in 1858 & was widowed in 1866. Edward had been a carpenter most of his life, but at the time of his death his occupation was 'Beer Retailer'. I now have another marriage for her to a man by the name of Charles Baggs, on 9 Sept 1872 at 'The Parish Church' Clewer. All I know of...

Clewer New Town Post Office

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:29:12 GMT

This view is captioned 'Post Office, Clewer New Town'. The question is 'Where is it?' It is probably the post office (recently closed) at the end of the parade of shops on the north side of Clarence Road beside the Shell petrol station, unless you know better?

Old Pathé Films of Windsor

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Thu, 15 May 2008 01:03:26 GMT
One of my discoveries as I was searching out Windsor stories was a collection of Pathé News clips. It is not possible to display them here as the fees charged are exorbitant. £500 per minute!!! But it is possible to watch low resolution versions of the films, or take a look at selected stills, on your own PC free of charge.

There are lots of clips, some 535 matching the search term 'Windsor' covering much of the last century and I haven't investigated them all, but...

The Olympics Marathon One Hundred Years Ago

feeds@yuku.com (thamesweb) — Tue, 13 May 2008 09:09:18 GMT

The start of the 1908 Marathon on the lawns of the East Terrace at Windsor Castle

The runners a few moments later on Castle Hill