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Berkshire Collection

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Newbury Canal early 1900s

Newbury Canal early 1900s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Newbury The Broadway early 1900s

Newbury The Broadway early 1900s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Newbury Bartholomew Street Edwardian period

Newbury Bartholomew Street Edwardian period

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Boulter's Lock, River Thames, Maidenhead, Berkshire

Boulter's Lock, River Thames, Maidenhead, Berkshire
Entrance to Boulter's Lock, River Thames, Maidenhead, Berkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Cookham Dean / Berks / 1920

Cookham Dean / Berks / 1920
Cookham Dean, Berkshire: Thames ferry Date: 1920

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Uffington White Horse

Uffington White Horse
The famous White Horse of Uffington, Berkshire, probably the oldest example of such a figure, believed to ascribe the victory of Alfred over the Danes in 871 AD

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Land Rover advertisement, 1960

Land Rover advertisement, 1960
Advertisement for Land Rover showing a photograph of it in use to travel over rough terrain during the work on the new Slough - Maidenhead by-pass in 1960. Date: 1960

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Maidenhead bridge & Skindles hotel

Maidenhead bridge & Skindles hotel
The riverside town of Maidenhead in Berkshire showing the seven-arched bridge constructed in 1772 and the famous Skindles hotel, known in former days as the Orkney Arms

Background imageBerkshire Collection: The Huntley and Palmers Works at Reading

The Huntley and Palmers Works at Reading
The Huntley and Palmers Biscuit Factory at Reading, Berkshire

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Reading, Royal County of Berkshire - Tram on the Bath Road

Reading, Royal County of Berkshire - Tram on the Bath Road, advertising the Heelas Store on Broad Street (now John Lewis). Date: 1907

Background imageBerkshire Collection: The Copper Horse - Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire

The Copper Horse - Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire
The Copper Horse by Sir Richard Westmacott (1775-1856) - marking the end of the Long Walk at Snow Hill in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: The Village, Theale, Berkshire

The Village, Theale, Berkshire
The Village, Theale, Reading, near Tilehurst, Berkshire, England. Date: 1910s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire

Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire
Wellington College, Crowthorne, near Sandhurst, Berkshire, England. Showing the chapel Date: 1910s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Bray near Maidenhead, Berkshire

Bray near Maidenhead, Berkshire
The village of Bray near Maidenhead, Berkshire. The Hinds Head pub (at rear) is now owned and run by Heston Blumenthal and The Ringers (on right) is now his celebrated restaurant The Fat Duck

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Union Workhouse, Wokingham, Berkshire

Union Workhouse, Wokingham, Berkshire
The Wokingham Union workhouse, Berkshire. The workhouse, opened in 1850 on Barkham Road, Wokingham, later became Wokingham Hospital

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner

Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner
Illustration from 1928 by C.E. Turner reflecting the growing rise of civilian flying in the 1920s. The caption reads, ...only last month there was a house-party at which the ten guests

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Railway Station, Tilehurst, Berkshire

Railway Station, Tilehurst, Berkshire
Railway Station, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, England. Great Western Railway Date: 1905

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Bisham Abbey

Bisham Abbey Manor House, Berkshire, England. The existing house is built around an ancient preceptory built by the Knights Templar who owned the manor in the 13th century Date: Medieval

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Church at Ardington

Church at Ardington
Holy Trinity Church, Ardington, Berkshire after restoration work carried out by Joseph Clarke in 1846. Included in the drawing is the churchyard & graves

Background imageBerkshire Collection: White Horse Hill

White Horse Hill, Berkshire

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Swans, Windsor Bridge, Henley

Swans, Windsor Bridge, Henley
Mute swans feed from a pontoon near the Windsor Bridge across the River Thames, Henley, Berkshire, UK. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Attwells Memorial Fountain - Caversham Road, Reading

Attwells Memorial Fountain - Caversham Road, Reading, Berkshire. The drinking fountain is in memory of Frank Attwells, who was mayor of Reading in 1892 and died during his year of office

Background imageBerkshire Collection: No. 1 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire

No. 1 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
Rear view of the entrance to the No. 1 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire - the First World War deployment of Reading Union Workhouse. Several uniformed soldiers can be seen, one on crutches

Background imageBerkshire Collection: The Berkshire County Asylum, Moulsford, Wallingford

The Berkshire County Asylum, Moulsford, Wallingford
The Berkshire County Lunatic Asylum at Moulsford, near Wallingford. Later known as the Berkshire Mental Hospital, it was renamed Fairmile Hospital in 1948

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Basildon Park / E Dayes

Basildon Park / E Dayes
Basildon Park, Berkshire: the seat of Sir Francis Sykes

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Abingdon / Berks / Palmer

Abingdon / Berks / Palmer
Abingdon, Berkshire: a view of the river

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Bell Pub, Waltham

Bell Pub, Waltham
The Bell Inn, Waltham St. Lawrence, Berkshire

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Mapledurham Lock, Berkshire

Mapledurham Lock, Berkshire. Date: 1906

Background imageBerkshire Collection: A Modern Shopping Precinct - Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead, Berkshire Date: circa

A Modern Shopping Precinct - Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead, Berkshire Date: circa 1980s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: At Boulter's Lock, Maidenhead. Date: 1913

At Boulter's Lock, Maidenhead. Date: 1913

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Drake & Mount Ltd shopfront - Pet Food Store

Drake & Mount Ltd shopfront - Pet Food Store
Drake & Mount Ltd, High Street, Bracknell - shopfront - Pet Food Store Date: mid 1930s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Dining Room, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dining Room, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire - Length of State Dining Room. Part of Box 247 Boswell Collection. Date: circa 1900

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Sitting on the grass - Long Walk - Windsor Castle, Berkshire

Sitting on the grass - Long Walk - Windsor Castle, Berkshire
Sitting on the grass before the last section (and gates) of the Long Walk at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England. Date: early 1950s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: No. 2 (Battle) War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire

No. 2 (Battle) War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
Staff and patients in Ward A13 at the No. 2 War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire - the First World War deployment of Battle School, Cranbury Road, Reading

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Motorcycle Football

Motorcycle Football
A daily game of motorcycle football being played at Pangbourne, Berkshire

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Residence of William H. Clarke - Stockbridge, Massachusetts

Residence of William H. Clarke - Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Residence of William H. Clarke and the Valley from Ice Glen Mountain - Stockbridge, Massachusetts, USA. Villa Virginia - one of the last Berkshire Cottages to be built in the Mediterranean Revival

Background imageBerkshire Collection: The River Thames - Ankerwyke, Wraysbury, Bell Weir Lock

The River Thames - Ankerwyke, Wraysbury, Bell Weir Lock. Close by is the The Ankerwycke Yew, an ancient yew tree close to the ruins of St Marys Priory

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Fonthill Visited

Fonthill Visited
Admiral Nelson visits William Beckford at Fonthill, Berkshire Date: 1801

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Farrier at his Forge

Farrier at his Forge
A farrier and his boy apprentice in a forge in Reading, Berkshire, England

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Theale Post Office and Rose Court early 1900s

Theale Post Office and Rose Court early 1900s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Quadrangle, Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire

Quadrangle, Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBerkshire Collection: River Thames, George and Dragon Inn, Wargrave, Berkshire

River Thames, George and Dragon Inn, Wargrave, Berkshire
River Thames with George and Dragon Inn at Wargrave, Berkshire - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Tilting in canoes at Wargrave Regatta on the River Thames in Wargrave in Berkshire

Tilting in canoes at Wargrave Regatta on the River Thames in Wargrave in Berkshire. Date: 1901

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Schoolboys at Eton College, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire

Schoolboys at Eton College, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire. Date: 1920s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Whistley Bridge House, Whistley Green, Reading, England

Whistley Bridge House, Whistley Green, Reading, England
Whistley Bridge House, Whistley Green, Reading, near Wokingham, Berkshire, England. Date: 1900s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Boys from St Benets Home, Caversham, Reading

Boys from St Benets Home, Caversham, Reading
Boys from the St Benets Home at 11 Kidmore End Road, Emmer Green, Caversham, near Reading, Berkshire. The home was opened in 1905 by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1920s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Reading, Berkshire - Cross Street from Broad Street

Reading, Berkshire - Cross Street from Broad Street - A view of Thomas Flemings Olde Curiosity Shoppe, selling antique furniture, China, Pictures & Workd of Art. Date: circa 1886

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Newbury, Berkshire

Newbury, Berkshire
The Market Place at Newbury, Berkshire, on a busy day. Date: 1890s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Spoking a Wheell

Spoking a Wheell
A wheelwright fitting spokes to the hub of a wheel, Berkshire, England. Date: 1930s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Wayland Smiths Cave

Wayland Smiths Cave, Berkshire, England. Formerly an underground chamber of some prehistoric king or priest. Wayland was a mythical smithy who made invincible swords. Date: BC

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Reading War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire

Reading War Hospital, Reading, Berkshire
During the First World War, the Reading Union workhouse (opened 1867) on Oxford Road, Reading, Berkshire, was used as a military hospital

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Wallingford Union Childrens Cottage Homes, Berkshire

Wallingford Union Childrens Cottage Homes, Berkshire
The Wallingford Unions cottage homes on Wantage Road, Wallingford, Berkshire. Cottage homes were established by some poor law authorities to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Union Workhouse, Easthampstead, Berkshire

Union Workhouse, Easthampstead, Berkshire
A distant view of the Easthampstead Union workhouse, Berkshire, opened in about 1836, in buildings adapted from former almshouses

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Boats at Boulters Lock, Berkshire, 1907

Boats at Boulters Lock, Berkshire, 1907
Photograph showing the crowd of boats queuing for Boulters Lock, Berkshire, on Ascot Sunday, 1907. The day this picture was taken 1300 boats passed through the lock

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Cliveden Reach, River Thames, 1908

Cliveden Reach, River Thames, 1908
Photograph showing three ladies punting on the River Thames at Cliveden Reach, Berkshire, 1908

Background imageBerkshire Collection: HALFWAY HOUSE TOLL

HALFWAY HOUSE TOLL
This striking-looking building, known as the Halfway House, is an old Tollhouse and a well-known landmark on the Bath Road (A4) between Hungerford and Newbury

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Maidenhead 1950S

Maidenhead 1950S
A view of the silvery river Thames at Maidenhead, Berkshire, one of the best known and popular up-river resorts

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Windsor / Vintage Car 1916

Windsor / Vintage Car 1916
An excursion to Windsor

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Burnham Beeches, Bucks

Burnham Beeches, Bucks
A woodland area near Slough, Berkshire, famed for its magnificent beech and other trees : a countrywoman and her dog are collecting firewood

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Photograph of Golden Farmer PH, Bracknell, Berkshire

Photograph of Golden Farmer PH, Bracknell, Berkshire. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Left Face on view of the pub

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Roll call of Etonians on 4 June, Eton School, Berkshire

Roll call of Etonians on 4 June, Eton School, Berkshire
Roll call of Etonians on 4 June, Eton School, near Windsor, Berkshire -- a special occasion at this famous public school, with a procession of boats, ending with a firework display. Date: 1922

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Chemistry Laboratory at Eton College, Berkshire

Chemistry Laboratory at Eton College, Berkshire
Boys being taught in the Chemistry Laboratory at Eton College, Berkshire. Date: circa 1905

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Dog Dentist 1930S

Dog Dentist 1930S
Girls watching a dog undergoing a dental check at Bellmead Kennels, Old Windsor, Berkshire, England (the Country Annexe of Battersea Dogs Home). Date: early 1930s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: England / Windsor

England / Windsor
A lovely scene, with mothers and children on the banks of the River Thames, looking towards Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Thames at Pangbourne

Thames at Pangbourne
A famous stretch of the River Thames at Pangbourne, Berkshire, England. Date: 1950s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: DATCHET - 1906

DATCHET - 1906
Level Crossing Datchet Berkshire

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Eton College, Eton, Berkshire

Eton College, Eton, Berkshire
Eton College, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire, England. Showing the headmasters room Date: 1910s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Shop Signs / Umbrella

Shop Signs / Umbrella
This umbrella sign advertises an umbrella makers in Reading, Berkshire

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Eton / Shopping Street

Eton / Shopping Street
Eton, near Windsor, Berkshire - a street of shops

Background imageBerkshire Collection: The magnificent Reading Town Hall, Reading, Berkshire - designed by Victorian architect

The magnificent Reading Town Hall, Reading, Berkshire - designed by Victorian architect Alfred Waterhouse (1830-1905). Date: circa 1990s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Maidenhead, Berkshire - Nicholsons Walk Shopping Centre

Maidenhead, Berkshire - Nicholsons Walk Shopping Centre
Maidenhead, Berkshire, England - Nicholsons Walk Shopping Centre. Date: 1980s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: A general view of Wargrave Regatta on the River Thames in Wargrave in Berkshire

A general view of Wargrave Regatta on the River Thames in Wargrave in Berkshire, relaxing in long rowing boats. Date: 1901

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Miss Renee Merandon du Plessis

Miss Renee Merandon du Plessis (1916 - 2007), later The Hon. Mrs Langton Iliffe. Responsible with for rescuing and restoring Basildon Park in Berkshire. 1938

Background imageBerkshire Collection: The Hon. Mrs Langton Iliffe

The Hon. Mrs Langton Iliffe, formerly Miss Renee Merandon du Plessis (1916-2007), responsible with for rescuing and restoring Basildon Park in Berkshire. 1939

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Poulsens river club at Datchet

Poulsens river club at Datchet
Double page spread from The Bystander showing the new Poulsens club at Datchet with seemingly the whole of London society having a jolly time

Background imageBerkshire Collection: The Town Hall, Reading, Berkshire - with the Statue of Queen Victoria and St

The Town Hall, Reading, Berkshire - with the Statue of Queen Victoria and St. Laurences Church. Date: circa 1900s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Irish Guards, Windsor

Irish Guards, Windsor
Irish Guards marching on parade at Windsor Castle, Berkshire Date: 1989

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Nell Gwyns House Antiques Shop, Windsor - 1977

Nell Gwyns House Antiques Shop, Windsor - 1977
Nell Gwyns House Antiques Shop, Church Street, Castle Hill, Windsor, Berkshire. Date: 1977

Background imageBerkshire Collection: In the Moat Gardens, Windsor Castle, Berkshire

In the Moat Gardens, Windsor Castle, Berkshire. Date: circa 1980s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Marks & Spencer, Broad Street, Reading, Berkshire - Bus stop

Marks & Spencer, Broad Street, Reading, Berkshire - Bus stop. Date: 1980s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: The Maiwand Lion - Forbury Gardens, Reading, Berkshire

The Maiwand Lion - Forbury Gardens, Reading, Berkshire. The statue was named after the Battle of Maiwand and was erected in 1884 to commemorate the deaths of 329 men from the 66th (Berkshire)

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - presentation of sceptre

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - presentation of sceptre
Royal Wedding cake made by Huntley & Palmers (of Reading, Berkshire) for Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) on the occasion of her marriage to Phillip Mountbatten

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Fort Belvedere, Windsor

Fort Belvedere, Windsor
A view of Fort Belvedere in Windsor Great Park, Berkshire. Workmen are constructing a sun bath house for the Prince of Wales and Wallis Simpson. Date: 1930s

Background imageBerkshire Collection: Royal Ascot Gold Cup Winner Bomba in 1909

Royal Ascot Gold Cup Winner Bomba in 1909



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