Crowthorne Heritage Documenting the history of Crowthorne & Wokingham Without, using postcards & other media.

Crowthorne, Church Street: Frith no. 59486Crowthorne, Church Street: late 2006Franked Wokingham, 12.30pm, Sp 2 09.

The Frith website lists the photo as "Church Street 1908".

Entrance To Edgebarrow Secondary Modern School, Crowthorne: Frith no. CNE57Entrance To Edgebarrow Secondary Modern School, Crowthorne: 2006Franked Crowthorne, Berks, 6p.m., 4 Au 64.

The name of the school is misspelt on the card - it should be Edgbarrow (no "e" in the middle). The school is now known simply as Edgbarrow School, and is a Business & Enterprise College.

High Street, Crowthorne: No. 7334High Street, Crowthorne: The same scene, 2006The postcard is undated.

There have been huge changes to this part of the village - to the left (hidden by the tree) is a new supermarket, speed humps have been put in, some buildings have been destroyed and taller ones put in their place. But once again, the pub is still there.

Crowthorne: W.H.A. Photo series 1348Crowthorne: Roughly the same spot, in late 2006The original postcard is franked Crowthorne S.O., 9am, 14 Ap 14.

What was an open piece of land is now the village police station. The pub is still there, although it has been through various name changes in recent years (from the original Prince Alfred, to Ye Olde Prince, to the current The Prince).

Sworders: copyright Malcolm Buckler 2007"Sworders shop in the 1970's ( corner of High St with Heath Hill Rd.). There is a Buckler sports/racing car outside Bucklers old premises but Bucklers had packed up ten years before and their body maker Johnnie Offord had taken over the whole premises." - Malcolm Buckler

Welco, and Hughes Ltd: Photo from "Malcolm Buckler collection" "Another photo of the Buckler car works at Heath Hill Road circa 1950. Car chassis were commonly gathered out in the road ready for export, as final assembly was often undertaken by Buckler's agents in such places as Canada and New Zealand.

Welco Works: Photo from "Malcolm Buckler collection""It is circa 1950 of Bucklers sports car factory in Heath Hill Road. The swinging sign says "Welco Works", as they also manufactured farm machinery and implements." - Malcolm Buckler


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