Guestbook Comments 2015

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2015 

16th November 2015

Steven Denham - The Blue Bus Service

My first view of Eton Wick at the beginning of September 1960 was from the wonderful Blue Bus!

28th September 2015

Chris Cowland

Eton Wick School - memories of Mr Moss' time as headmaster.

I remember Mr. Moss very well. I started at the school in the Old Building with Mrs. Babris as my teacher, and I recall the daily tasks of lighting the overhead gaslights as the daylight faded in the afternoons, and the coveted job of filling up the inkwells before the first bakelite ballpoint pens were invented. It was quite a competitive school, and when we first learned maths we had to complete "slip tests", and you had to get a perfect score in one test to advance to the next test. Mr. Moss had his own personally taught class for the ten plus and eleven plus candidates, and like Steven says, the person who scored highest got to sit at the front left hand of the class. I remember one time when the "Three Christophers" were the top three, Chris Cowland (me), Chris Seddon, and Chris Harper. I ended up passing the ten plus, was the smallest kid starting the first year at Slough Grammar, and never looked back. Thank you for that, Mr. Moss, you had an iron hand, but your heart was in the right place.

Eton Wick School - gallery of class photographs

Chis Cowland adds I'll have to dig out my old school picture and post it. My best buddies at school were Gary Rainer, Barry Royal, and Ken Woodley, many great memories. Steven's brother Andrew was in my class. I moved to Canada in 1980 and lost touch with almost everyone. Last time I came back to England and my old home at 6 Eton Wick Road was for my mother's funeral in 1994. It would be great to touch base.

If you would like to get in touch with Chris please contact the History Group secretary directly or though this website.

22nd August 2015

Sarah Parry
Reply to Gill Edmonds

Hi Gill

I am Sarah the daughter of George Hind (deceased 2010). He married Sylvia in 1971, had 2 daughters & lived in Slough all his life. Hilda Lewis (Hind/Phillips) did indeed live at 228 Uxbridge Rd Slough. Parts of Slough came under the Eton registration district. 

Hilda & Stephen Phillips worked for Joseph Rochford & Sons Ltd which I believe was an agricultural nursery. I believe the cottages they lived in came with the job & the company was owned by Viscount Sidmouth. I remember Ivor & Mary Jane living a few doors away along Uxbridge Rd. Hilda married Stephen Phillips in St Mary's church Langley Marish Buckinghamshire  5th April 1947. 

Stephen lived at 236 Uxbridge Rd.Bert Hind - Hilda's 1st husband died 27th March 1943 aboard the HMS Dasher (good book The tragedy of the HMS Dasher by John Steele). Jemima Yemm is buried in Stoke Rd Cemetery Slough burial reg no 1333 section NC no of grave 864 paid for 25th April 1944 £3 three shillings by Thomas George Lewis of 228 Uxbridge Rd. 

I believed Doreen lived in central Slough until her death. Dad always said she had a family bible with a family tree in the front which my nan had for a while but I have no idea where it is now.  I also heard rumours that Hilda was a twin & her sister had died as a child? I hope this information is of some help to you. Sarah 

17th August 2015

Tania Thompson
Harriet Huse nee Hunt

Harriet Huse was my Great Grandmother, in 1911 she lived in Dorney and was in service for the local Doctor, John Waters. Later she moved to Eton Wick and married Robert Henry Huse who lodged and worked for a tailor in Eton. They lived in a cottage along Common Road which is no longer there. They married in 1915 and had Ivy May (1915-1919) Fred, Ellen (Nellie) and Bob. When Harriet was expecting Bob, her husband died age 43, just 2 years after losing Ivy her first child. My G.Grandmother went on to support her 3 remaining children on her own and she lived into her 80's. Harriet died in 1974 and is buried in  St. John the Baptist grave yard, Eton Wick with her husband and child. She was a strong lady.  

17th August 2015

Tania Thompson

Nellie and Fred Bennell

My 'Nan and Pop' were Nell (1920-92) and Fred Bennell (1917-87), they lived with my Nan's Mother Harriet for a short time and then moved to Tilstone Avenue, where they lived for the rest of their lives. The houses in Tilstone were new and luxurious compared to the little cottages in Common Rd. They had electricity and central heating! Pop worked on Slough Trading Estate and Nan worked at Eton College. She used to ride her bike to work. Pop had a car, even in the early days. As kids, we were able to use some of Eton Colleges' facilities like the swimming pool, tennis courts and golf course (with a permit) because a family member worked there. They don't do that any more...do they? I grew up in Bellsfield Court in the 70's and remember the hot summers that seemed to go on for an eternity, playing hopscotch on the paving stones that are still there and the Silver Jubilee street party of 1977.  Fred and Nell had 2 children, Shirley and David Bennell. I have fond memories of time spent with my Grandparents. My Nan's brothers married and lived in E.W. Fred Huse married Bet and Bob married Rose. I believe Bob ran some sort of building business at one time(??) before moving to Banbury and then onto Cornwall. I still live in Eton Wick and my Nan and Pop and Fred and Bet are buried in St.John the Baptist church yard. I have often wondered if any one remembers my Gt. Grandmother Harriet or my Grandparents Fred Bennell and Nellie Bennell, I would like to approach Bob Bond and ask.

25th  February 2015

Steve Denham

Remembering Mr Moss

I remember Mr Moss as a fair, but strict Headmaster who provided opportunity for children to succeed. I do remember the sting of his cane on the palms of both my hands after being caught doing something that I shouldn't have. He also put me in his 11 plus hopefuls group which I remember was a competitive class as the weekly test results set each pupils seat for the following week. I recall that I only got into the top half for one week. I failed the exam and went to The Orchard secondary modern school in Slough in September 1964.

15th February 2015

Jim Bartlett

When were the houses at Broken Furlong built?

I wonder if you can help me.  I would like to know when the houses in Broken Furlong were built.  The reason is that my mother was living at number 16 when I was born in 1944, but I am not sure if the house which now has that address is the actual building.

Thanks,

28th January 2015

Fay Lawrie

Saddock Farm

I have been researching the Cross family of Winkfield and found John Cross and wife Jeanette lived there in the 1881 census, with their family. Does anyone have more information on the Cross's of Winkfield? John and family emigrated to New Zealand in 1885.

If you can help Fay, please get in touch using the link at the top of the page and we'll forward your email to her.

5th January, 2015

Caitlyn Maynard

Anderson's newsagents

Since stumbling upon some diaries that belonged to my sadly deceased granny - Catherine Anne O'Gorman - I have been intrigued as to whether anyone in Eton Wick remembers her or her at-the-time fiancé, Tony Anderson.

All I know about Tony is that he lived in Eton Wick and from what I've heard and seen on this site, I believe his parents owned a newsagents on Eton Wick Road.

If anyone knows Tony Anderson or remembers him and my granny, I would really love to hear from you. Thanks!

If you have any memories to share with Caitlyn, please get in touch using the link at the top of the page and we'll forward your message to her.

Roy Arnold has added:

In 1951, when the "new" shops opened we were at the butcher's, No 5 the newsagents, Mr & Mrs Anderson were at no13. their son, Gerry, and I were classmates at the grammar school. Later, after National Service, Gerry opened a restaurant somewhere along the A 303 on the road to Cornwall. Possibly near Mere????