Guestbook Comments 2020

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2020


28th October

Clare Richardson - The Willow Tree Pub - Val

I would like to contact this lady, as I am a Crowder, and my family came from Langley Marish. April 20th, 2006 Clare Richardson The Willow Tree Pub I spent many a childhood day playing in and around the Willow Tree Pub in Eton. My grandparents Jack and Barbara Forster were the landlord and landlady for years. Freddy used to work behind the bar and Des used to lodge there. My mum and dad Alan and Diana Crowder helped out at weekends and Aunty Lynne lived at the pub as well and myself and my two sisters just used to have lots of fun. Although this was over 30 years ago i still have wonderfully fond memories of the place. I am interested to know if anyone remembers my grandparents Jack and Barbara Forster (grandpa passed away about 30 years ago) granny is still going strong and will be 100 years old on the 27th of May 2006. Also does anyone have any pictures of the Willow Tree Pub i would love to give granny a picture of the pub on her birthday and any messages anyone has for her. Thank you.

22nd October

Eton Isolation/Fever Hospital - Barbara J Evans

I am undertaking some family history for a friend and have come across an entry for 2 Day children being at Eton Fever hospital in 1911 one was 5 and one 6. The Matron was a Mrs Blake. Do you have any information about the hospital or any possible reasons the 2 children could have been there?

3rd October 

Eton Wick Youth Club - Brian Hoare

As a former Chairman of EW Youth Club in the !990’s I am concerned to learn that the RBWM council is seriously considering post Covid 19 current restrictions that could lead to final and permanent closure of the club. I am aware of some of the more recent history but can any of your members provide a longer history pleas? When was it founded, by whom. Highlights, personalities etc and any more. ammunition that could be used to support the values of the club continuance. Many thanks. Brian Hoare. 

12th August

"The Grapes", "The Pickwick", "Silk Route", 32 Eton Wick Road - Michael

Maybe someone can help. I need any information about "The Grapes" "Pickwick" 'The Pickwick" "Silk Route", 32 Eton Wick Road, SL4 . I'm looking for information about structure. When it was originally built, when was major structural /extension done. I think originally house was built around late 1600 and major extension was done in late 1800. If someone knows any information please help.

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12th August

Jade Garden - Jenny and Ke

In 2016 my partner and I learnt, from friends, that the owners of the Jade Garden were looking to retire. We were at that time looking to have a shop of our own. We met with Connie and agreed that we would takeover the business. We moved into the Jade Garden in late September 2016. As with any new venture you are never sure if you had made the right decision. Eton Wick was an area we did not know and whilst my partner, Ke and I both had experience of working in Chinese takeaways Fish and Chips was something new to us. Connie was a great help to us when we moved in, teaching us how to cook fish and chips, that staple of the takeaway in the UK. We soon settled into life in Eton Wick, something that was made very easy by the warmth and friendliness shown to us by the villagers. It is now almost four years since we moved in and we do not regret for one moment our decision to move here. We now have a son, Ryan, and we can think of no nicer place to raise a family and thanks to our customers, business is good and so we are here for the long haul. We were asked, recently would we consider moving to a bigger shop in another area and our response was, without hesitation, no we are staying in Eton Wick. 


3rd June

Aaron Lynch - Francis John Garraway

I am born in Eton Wick and currently living in Cornwall. I am doing family history and I wondered if you know anything about my Grandfather Francis John Garraway he lived at 11 Broken Furlong.

10th May

Graeme Wheeler - Sophie Wheeler Born in Clewer around 1830 - Died in Eton 1910

Hello, I'm trying to find the burial place of my 2nd Gt Grandmother and all I have to go on is as follows; Eton Burial Register 1898 - 1938 (CBS Reference PR 72/1/24). Any help would be appreciated. Regards Graeme Wheeler. 

If anyone has information that can help, we can pass this on to Mr Wheeler 

20th April 

Tony Hornby - Rev Francis Hubert Smith

Do you have any knowledge of Rev Francis Hubert Smith. He was married to Mary Gertrude Lea in 1906, by the Bishop of Liverpool, in Liverpool. A small wedding notice stated that he was from Eton Wick, Windsor. I have his war diary from 1916 when he went to modern day Iraq. I would like to see if I can re-unite the diary with descendants.


(If you can assist Mr Hornby with this enquire please let us know and we pass the information on.)

24th  February 2020

Paul Grainger - Farm Cottages home of Herbert Pithers

Hi, I am trying to locate Farm Cottages, The Common, Eton Wick. I am the great grandson of Herbert Pithers, mentioned on the war memorial in the church.

Hoping you are able to point me in the right direction. I expect they have been demolished, if so the location of where they were. Many thanks, Paul Grainger.

Eton Wick History Group reply

Hello Paul

Thank you for your request regarding where your great grandfather, Herbert Pithers about where he lived in Eton Wick. The Eton Wick History Group founding chairman, Frank Bond researched the lives of the men whose names appear on the Village War Memorial and published their stories in Their Names Shall Be Carved In Stone, now out of print. These biographies have been republished on this website and you can find your gr. grandfather’s here biography with this link.

The Farm Cottages that you mention as the Pithers’ home, Mr Bond states were on the western side of Little Common and part of Little Farm. He adds that the cottages were demolished and replaced with a bungalow for Mr and Mrs Cooley. 


Google Maps’ Streetview does not include a close-up image of Little Farm or the bungalow. There is a view across from the Common Road approach to Long Close Farm.  

3rd January 2020

Unknown - Dorney Common anti-aircraft battery 1940-45.

I can't seem to find any more information on life in the squat Dorney camp. Is there anything written about the people and life there?

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