Maidenhead Schools

[Abiam2]

Me too!  Thanks for thinking of us,
Regards, Abiam

[IMBER]

Hi all.  I was in touch with my contact at Maidenhead Library re Tyrrells/Turrells Buildings.  Turns out the story about the Guards from Windsor came from two books, one of which is the one just mentioned.  I'll be getting a copy to see if any primary source was used or whether this is just speculation. What I have discovered just recently is that 'Barracks' was a term used widely at that time to decibel such accommodation.  The 1862 census for nearby Burnham records such a 'Barracks' with multiple occupancy.

[IMBER]

Er, Decibel? I think I meant describe!

[russethouse]

The book is on this list :

http://www.maidenheadheritage.org.uk/shop.htm

[Lesanne]

It's very difficult to buy from here. They don't seem to have online 'shop'.
When I go home they are always shut. I have sent emails and got no reply..

   Lesanne.

[ANYAS]

Hello Everyone,

Maidenhead Voices is by Chrissy Rosenthal and Ann Danks and is from the Tempus Oral History Series.  I believe my daughter purchased it on-line from Amazon Books.

One of the things of particular interest to me was the flooding at Ray Park Cottages and punting down the road on builder's planks !  I can just imagine my mother being one of the children to do that. 

Regards,

ANYAS

[Abiam2]

Imber,
That's interesting to hear.  And, having looked at the census and seeing the amount of people living in Tyrell's I think decibel was probably the right word!!!
Let's hope there is some authenticity to it,
Regards, Abiam

[Lesanne]

Although I don't think I remember the big floods, I certainly fed the swan's swimming in our back yard one winter. 

[Little Nell]

Maidenhead Heritage Centre has acquired a new permanent home in Park Street - a former pub and this is about to undergo refurbishment.  They are still fundraising for that!

Nell