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Berkshire / Re: Wokingham Memories It Shall Be.
« on: Tuesday 31 March 09 22:25 BST (UK)  »
Re old pics of Bracknell and the High Street as well as other places in the Uk.  I suggest you look at the following site.  These people have recently moved into a shop in the Town Hall in Wokingham and have a very large collection of  old pics.  www.netxposure.net  Enjoy. CeeR

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Berkshire / Re: Wokingham Memories It Shall Be.
« on: Saturday 14 March 09 00:23 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Philip.  Glad I was able to identify Bracknell High Street for you.  So sorry your cousin passed away. Shame he didn't get to know.  It was purely by chance that I came across you request for help.  I was looking for info on a property in Wokingham I was thinking of buying.  Your pic of Montague House appeared and so I followed the thread thinking I could give you info on it, but someone else already had.  I then came across your pic of Bracknell High Street and recognised it instantly.  I grew up in the old Binfield Road in the 50's/60's so knew old Bracknell very well.  I then moved to Wokingham and lived in Rose Street, interestingly in a house once owned by Isiah Gadd, where I lived for 25 years.  I now live just a couple of minutes from Montague House in the opposite direction and walk passed it daily.  Will be in touch when I find the postcard book.  Kind Regards CeeR

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Berkshire / Re: Wokingham Memories It Shall Be.
« on: Thursday 12 March 09 09:29 GMT (UK)  »
Hi H.  I am writing regarding the festivities showing in the old photograph.  This picture is of Bracknell High Street taken from the top near The Old Manor looking down the street.  My great grandparents owned The Old Manor in those days and were basket makers with several shops around the area and based in Crondall - Stevens family.  That part of the High Street remains pretty much the same as it was then although further down near the Crossway was completely demolished - shame.  The Post Office is on the righthand side near that sign.  The large tree you can see was in the Church Yard and my grandfather had a basket/hardware shop just beyond that.  All of which has now been demolished.   I have an old postcard book which has pictures of this part of the high street.  I will dig it out sometime and see if there is any reference to what the occasion might be. Hope this is of some help to you. best wishes C.

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