MEMORIES OF MAIDENHEAD

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In 1960, Maidenhead was home to 30,000 people (it was just over 70,000 in 2020), and was a very different place to today. And the Borough Librarian reported that library membership had increased by more than 500 people in the past year. Church bells would have been rung as a warning if there had been an invasion, but thankfully it never happened. The Nazis were not prepared for such action at the time. Meanwhile, school children in Mill Park had damaged the trees, so the council would be asking for the Headmaster to deal with these children. My parents seemed to enjoy eating cooked hearts, I ate them but not if I could help it! They were horrible but no choice.

It was also reported that of 100 samples of milk taken for quality assessment by the public health department, 97 were assessed as Grade 1. In December 2012 the Golden Harp pub in Furze Platt (situated a mile north of the Craufurd Arms) was closed and re-developed into a convenience store. Tesco had secured a 20-year lease on the property without consulting the community as at the time it was not a requirement to do so. The pub is the ideal venue for many activities and strong working relationships have been developed and established with a wide cross section of local clubs, societies and organisations in the local community. As part of the celebration, one student from Beech Lodge School was chosen to receive a special prize due to his creative sculpture design.I continued to do my paper round and discovered that one of my customers was George Allison, the manager of Arsenal Football Club. Mr Bayford from the Public Health team is seen talking to the owner of Steventon’s Stores (“Phone 386”!) I’d like to express a huge thank you to all the students from Beech Lodge School and their teachers for helping us mark this splendid occasion.” A Clay Kit has been donated by nearby pottery company Keeeps to Harry Marland, 12, to ensure he can carry on his newfound hobby. What he didn’t realise was that in 1967 the new Town Hall’s frontage was to feature as the Hospital in Carry On Doctor, with Barbara Windsor pictured filming a scene there.

We moved to Maidenhead in 1961, when I was 10. I didn't particularly want to but my parents said I could go and see "Village of the Damned" at the ABC cinema on the day we moved and that swung it for me - I was easily pleased. My parents bought their first house here - a maisonette - for about 2000. Times have changed. Daniel Gillespie, headteacher at Beech Lodge School, said: "We at Beech Lodge School are delighted to be involved in this lovely ‘pig celebration’. We carefully covered the surface with individual beads of weld that give the impression of the Berkshire Pig's characteristic long hair.

The Stag

They also rejected the proposal of a higher springboard at the (outdoor) swimming pool, because it was not sufficiently deep enough. On Saturday 13th May, visitors to Waterside Quarter enjoyed a fun free fairground inspired event to celebrate the installation of the final piece of artwork in the Maidenhead Memories Sculpture Trail, a traditional fairground horse. When they were formed, The Home Guard had little or no equipment – they armed themselves with shotguns and pistols and wore armbands because there were no proper uniforms. Our pupils have really enjoyed making their clay pigs in a wonderful variety of forms and colours and are looking forward to seeing Maidenhead's new pig statue in all its glory. A big thank you to Shanly Homes for letting us get involved in such a key part of Maidenhead’s history and legacy."

The sculpture is made from pieces of mild steel which have been beaten into shape then welded together.

The Fairground Horse

The pub is a social hub where people can meet existing friends, make new friends and enjoy a selection of real ales, lagers and other beverages. Visitors can also host events, use the internet, have a game of crib or throw some darts. The next stage of the refurbishments will include re-fitting the kitchen so a permanent food offering can be introduced to improve the visitors’ experience. At the moment the food for the various meetings and events is out sourced. They also approved the revised tender of the materials to construct the new Town Hall and Civic Centre. The short film ends with the Mayor laying the Foundation Stone for this new building in St Ives Road. Although German bombers could be heard nearly every night, Maidenhead never interested them. There was nothing worth bombing. Those early years are remembered so well - walking to Courthouse Primary, across the park, lessons with Mrs Palmer. Then on to Gordon Road secondary, initially to the annexe on Castle Hill, then the main school, always down Belmont Vale, by my friends house. Those were the days of Mr Addison (kipper), our head - a strict task master - pity there are not so many now. So here's to you all, those that were there from 1962 to 1966, and Messrs Severn, Bristow, Lacey and the rest of the teachers I've forgotten, if you're still around. London took a terrible pounding with many casualties and night after night we could see the flames in the distance. In the early days of the war Maidonians took cover in air raid shelters and cellars when the sirens sounded but when nothing happened we returned to the comfort of our own beds.