untitled card
The back of the card has a handwritten title “Nov 19th 1914, 1st Batt the Crowthorne Wounded”, along with a list of names of the people pictured. I don’t know where the picture was taken.
War Weapons Week
This programme is remarkably uninformative about the Crowthorne War Weapons Week – there’s no date or venue given.
#88 – Dukes Ride from Broadmoor Road, Crowthorne
Dukes Ride from Broadmoor Road, Crowthorne, Frith no: CNE.60
The building behind the fence on the right was the local heating shop for a long time. It was demolished several years ago, and flats now stand on the site. The building on the left is now the village police station. The road junction has a mini roundabout now, and the fingerpost is long gone.
#89 – Wellington College. Chapel
Wellington College. Chapel
“Wellington College. Chapel”
Postmarked Crowthorne, Berks. 6PM, 1Jy 28
#91 – Crowthorne
Crowthorne. Four views of Crowthorne, Berkshire. SO 1117
A modern multi image card showing the four churches in Crowthorne: Parish Church of St John the Baptist (C of E), Baptist, Holy Ghost (Catholic) & Methodist
#12 – Crowthorne, Church Street
Crowthorne, Church Street: Frith no. 59486
12.30pm, Sp 2 09.
The Frith website lists the photo as “Church Street 1908”.
In 2008, the Watts buildings on the right of the postcard were demolished, having been derelict for several years. (more…)
#49 – Crowthorne, Broadmoor Avenue
Crowthorne, Broadmoor Avenue
This card is very similar to this one, but they are actually slightly different photos. They were taken at different times, and from slightly different positions. (more…)
#13 – Crowthorne, Broadmoor Avenue
Crowthorne, Broadmoor Avenue: Frith no. 59478
Wokingham, 9.30am, Sp 9 09.
At some point, the road changed it’s name from Broadmoor Avenue to Lower Broadmoor Road. (more…)
