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Search Results Results summary Go to search results Refine search New search   Views of current image Description Standard image Large image (237 KB)   Next 5 search results Slough Social Centre, Farnham Road, Slough. About 1937. Windmill Hotel, Bath Road, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1905 "The Original Bath Mail Coach". About 1784 Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920.

William Street from Stoke Road, Slough. About 1930       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: View from Stoke Road looking south to William Street, Slough. About 1930 Subject Date: About 1930 Owner: Slough Library Contributor: Slough Library   Full Description: Despite the caption, this is a view from Stoke Road looking south to William Street. The North Star Hotel is on the left at the corner of Station Approach. Further down on the left hand side of the road, is the sign for the Somerset Arms pub. On the right are the awnings for Goddard furniture, and C.R. Marcham florist. The steeple in the distance is probably that of the Primitive Methodists' Iron Church. The Grapes pub, on the corner of Windsor Road and High Street, can be seen at the end of William Street in the middle of the image.   Place: WILLIAM STREET ; UPTON ; SLOUGH William Street ; Upton ; Slough Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm Subject: Shops ; Pubs & inns ; Streets Name Subject: Stoke Road ; William Street ; North Star Hotel ; Somerset Arms ; C.R. Marcham Florist ; Goddard Furniture ; The Grapes ; Content Type: Postcard photo black & white Location: Slough Library Local Ref: I1978 Unique ID: sl-sl-1978_stokeroad-i-00-000.tif IPR: Slough Library

 

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Search Results Results summary Go to search results Refine search New search   Views of current image Description Standard image Large image (219 KB)   Previous 5 Results William Street from Stoke Road, Slough. About 1930   Next 5 search results Windmill Hotel, Bath Road, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1905 "The Original Bath Mail Coach". About 1784 Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920

Slough Social Centre, Farnham Road, Slough. About 1937.       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: The first Slough Social Centre, also known as the Community Centre, Farnham Road ,Slough.This image shows the Centre at about the time of its opening in 1937. Subject Date: About 1937 Owner: Slough Library Contributor: Slough Library   Full Description: The Slough Social Centre/Community Centre was the idea of Noel Mobbs, a founder of the Slough Trading Estate, with the aim of providing leisure facilties for local workers and their families. Funds for the building were contributed by Horlicks, Aspro, High Duty Alloys, Mars, Slough Estates, and Mobbs himself. Designed by Wallis Gilbert (who also designed the Hoover Building), it had a separate youth club, a swimming pool, and a creche for working mothers. It hosted drama, dancing, badminton, and roller skating, and was the home of the Slough Philharmonic Society. The Social Centre was opened by Lady Astor in 1937, and visited by Queen Mary two months later. In late 1937, the new King and Queen visited the Social Centre, where in the bar lounge the Queen beat the King at a game of darts.The building in this image was demolished in the 1990s; a new Community Centre was built on the same site, opening in the summer of 1998. 'Hawkes Copyright' is noted on the image. 'Threeways Stoke Poges, Slough, Bucks' is the caption on the reverse of the postcard. This was the home address of Richmond Hawkes.   Place: FARNHAM ROAD ; FARNHAM ; SLOUGH Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm Subject: Community facilities ; Leisure & recreation ; Sports facilities Name Subject: Slough Trading Estate ; Nigel Mobbs ; Farnham Road ; Slough Social Centre ; Community Centre ; Wallis Gilbert ; Richmond Hawkes Content Type: Postcard, sepia Location: Slough Library Local Ref: I1995 Unique ID: sl-sl-1995_socialcentre-i-00-000.tif IPR: Slough Library

 

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Search Results Results summary Go to search results Refine search New search   Views of current image Description Standard image Large image (714 KB)   Previous 5 Results William Street from Stoke Road, Slough. About 1930 Slough Social Centre, Farnham Road, Slough. About 1937.   Next 5 search results "The Original Bath Mail Coach". About 1784 Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920 Horlick's Malted Milk factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough. About 1920

Windmill Hotel, Bath Road, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1905       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: The Windmill Hotel, which was situated on the Bath Road at Salt Hill, Slough. About 1905. Subject Date: About 1905 Owner: Slough Library Contributor: Slough Library   Full Description: The original Windmill Inn (often referred to as 'Botham's' after its proprietors) was a well known coaching inn which hosted such notable people as the Dukes of Wellington and Devonshire, Pitt the younger, the Prince Regent, the Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. The inn had extensive gardens on the south side of the road, including renowned watercress beds. The building itself was made of dark red brick, and had a verandah on the ground floor. Covering the front of the building was one of the finest wisterias in England. After a fire in 1882, Wethered's Brewery of Marlow built the Windmill Hotel on the same site, which despite its name was a pub rather than an inn. The distinctive terracotta model windmill which sat on top of one of the hotel's gables is just visible in this image. The Windmill was demolished in 2000 and The Windmill Care Home now stands on the site. This card is postmarked 11 September 1905.   Place: BATH ROAD ; CHALVEY ; SLOUGH Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm Subject: Pubs & inns Name Subject: Windmill Hotel ; Bothams Content Type: Postcard, black & white Location: Slough Library Local Ref: I1993 Unique ID: sl-sl-1993_windmill-i-00-000.tif IPR: Slough Library

 

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Search Results Results summary Go to search results Refine search New search   Views of current image Description Standard image Large image (618 KB)   Previous 5 Results William Street from Stoke Road, Slough. About 1930 Slough Social Centre, Farnham Road, Slough. About 1937. Windmill Hotel, Bath Road, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1905   Next 5 search results Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920 Horlick's Malted Milk factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough. About 1920 West end of Bath Road, Slough. About 1906

"The Original Bath Mail Coach". About 1784       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: Illustration of the Mail Coach that ran from London to Bristol, via Bath. About 1784. Subject Date: About 1784. Owner: Slough Library Contributor: Slough Library   Full Description: This illustration shows 'The Original Bath Mail Coach', conceived, financed and promoted by John Palmer, a Bath businessman and theatre owner. In the 1700s the postal service was slow and unreliable. In August 1784 John Palmer's fast efficient coach service between London and Bristol via Bath had its first run. Slough was one of the stops on this 16 hour route. According to Fraser's 'The History of Slough', in the first half of the 19th century mail coaches and post-chaises passed through Slough every half-hour daily from 4 am to 6 pm. Coaching inns such as The Black Boy, The Crown, The Reindeer, The Dolphin, The Windmill, and the Three Tuns serviced the route. This postcard has a copyright notice from 1973 for the Post Office.   Place: Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm Subject: Stagecoaches Name Subject: John Palmer ; Bath Mail Coach Content Type: Postcard, colour Location: Slough Library Local Ref: I1992 Unique ID: sl-sl-1992_mailcoach-i-00-000.tif IPR: Slough Library

 

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Search Results Results summary Go to search results Refine search New search   Views of current image Description Standard image Large image (685 KB)   Previous 5 Results William Street from Stoke Road, Slough. About 1930 Slough Social Centre, Farnham Road, Slough. About 1937. Windmill Hotel, Bath Road, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1905 "The Original Bath Mail Coach". About 1784   Next 5 search results Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920 Horlick's Malted Milk factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough. About 1920 West end of Bath Road, Slough. About 1906 High Street West, Slough. About 1912

Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920.       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: Salt Hill Mill pond in the Salt Hill Recreation Ground, Bath Road, Slough. About 1920. Subject Date: About 1920. Owner: Slough Library Contributor: Slough Library   Full Description: Salt Hill Mill Pond was the western boundary of the Slough Recreation Ground. At one time a watermill stood at this site upon the Farnham Brook, which ran from the north into Chalvey Brook and Eton to the south. Camden's map of 1675 shows a mill at Salt Hill. The Recreation Ground was given to the town through the generosity of James Elliman. He provided 26 acres of land that had once belonged to the Godolphin family, the buildings and landscaping. An additional £10,000 was given to create an endowment fund for its' upkeep. The park was opened in March 1907 and is now known as Salt Hill Park. In March 2007, the centenary of the park was marked by the planting of a tree in the park by descendants of James Elliman. The postcard is part of the "Exclusive Sepiatone Series" published by The Photochrom Co Ltd, London and Tunbridge Wells, and is numbered 58553.   Place: BATH ROAD ; CHALVEY ; SLOUGH Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm Subject: Public parks Name Subject: Bath Road ; James Elliman ; Salt Hill Park ; Recreation Ground ; Salt Hill Playing Fields ; Chalvey Brook ; Salt Hill Mill ; Farnham Mill ; The Photochrom Co Ltd Content Type: Postcard, sepia Location: Slough Library Local Ref: I1991 Unique ID: sl-sl-1991_chalveybrook-i-00-000.tif IPR: Slough Library

 

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Search Results Results summary Go to search results Refine search New search   Views of current image Description Standard image Large image (680 KB)   Previous 5 Results William Street from Stoke Road, Slough. About 1930 Slough Social Centre, Farnham Road, Slough. About 1937. Windmill Hotel, Bath Road, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1905 "The Original Bath Mail Coach". About 1784 Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920.   Next 5 search results Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920 Horlick's Malted Milk factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough. About 1920 West end of Bath Road, Slough. About 1906 High Street West, Slough. About 1912 Windsor Castle and bridge. About 1900

Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920.       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: The Barn refreshment room, Salt Hill Recreation Ground, Bath Road, Slough. About 1920. Subject Date: About 1920. Owner: Slough Library Contributor: Slough Library   Full Description: Salt Hill Recreation Ground was given to the town through the generosity of James Elliman. He provided 26 acres of land that had once belonged to the Godolphin family, the buildings and landscaping. An additional £10,000 was given to create an endowment fund for its' upkeep. The park was opened in March 1907.This postcard shows The Barn which was built as a refreshment room. The Barn, clearly visible from the Bath Road, is still a feature of the park which is now known as Salt Hill Park. In March 2007 the centenary of the park was marked by the planting of a tree in the park by descendants of James Elliman. The postcard is part of the "Exclusive Sepiatone Series" published by The Photochrom Co Ltd, London and Tunbridge Wells, and is numbered 58613.   Place: BATH ROAD ; CHALVEY ; SLOUGH Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm Subject: Public parks Name Subject: Bath Road ; James Elliman ; Salt Hill Park ; Recreation Ground ; Salt Hill Playing Fields ; Godolphin ; The Photochrom Co Ltd Content Type: Postcard, sepia Location: Slough Library Local Ref: I1990 Unique ID: sl-sl-1990_recreationground-i-00-000.tif IPR: Slough Library

 

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Search Results Results summary Go to search results Refine search New search   Views of current image Description Standard image Large image (673 KB)   Previous 5 Results Slough Social Centre, Farnham Road, Slough. About 1937. Windmill Hotel, Bath Road, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1905 "The Original Bath Mail Coach". About 1784 Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920.   Next 5 search results Horlick's Malted Milk factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough. About 1920 West end of Bath Road, Slough. About 1906 High Street West, Slough. About 1912 Windsor Castle and bridge. About 1900 Windsor Road, Slough. About 1915.

Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: Children playing in front of the paddling pool at the Salt Hill Recreation Ground, Bath Road, Slough. About 1920. Subject Date: About 1920 Owner: Slough Library Contributor: Slough Library   Full Description: Salt Hill Recreation Ground was given to the town through the generosity of James Elliman. He provided 26 acres of land that had once belonged to the Godolphin family, the buildings and landscaping. An additional £10,000 was given to create an endowment fund for its' upkeep. The park was opened in March 1907. This postcard shows the children's paddling pool, with the railway line just behind. The pool is no longer a feature of the park, which is now known as Salt Hill Park. In March 2007, the centenary of the park was marked by the planting of a tree in the park by descendants of James Elliman. The postcard is part of the "Exclusive Sepiatone Series" published by The Photochrom Co Ltd, London and Tunbridge Wells, and is numbered 58554.   Place: BATH ROAD ; CHALVEY ; SLOUGH Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm Subject: Public parks Name Subject: Bath Road ; James Elliman ; Salt Hill Park ; Recreation Ground ; Salt Hill Playing Fields ; Godolphin ; The Photochrom Co Ltd Content Type: Postcard, sepia Location: Slough Library Local Ref: I1989 Unique ID: sl-sl-1989_recreationground-i-00-000.tif IPR: Slough Library

 

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Search Results Results summary Go to search results Refine search New search   Views of current image Description Standard image Large image (710 KB)   Previous 5 Results Windmill Hotel, Bath Road, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1905 "The Original Bath Mail Coach". About 1784 Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920   Next 5 search results West end of Bath Road, Slough. About 1906 High Street West, Slough. About 1912 Windsor Castle and bridge. About 1900 Windsor Road, Slough. About 1915. Observatory House, Windsor Road, Slough. About 1905

Horlick's Malted Milk factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough. About 1920       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: An aerial view of the Horlick's Malted Milk factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough. About 1920. Subject Date: About 1920 Owner: Slough Library Contributor: Slough Library   Full Description: In 1905 James Horlick bought 6 1/2 acres of land, beside the main railway line, to build a factory for the production of Horlick's Malted Milk. The factory opened in 1908 and was extended in 1929. This image shows the factory before extension. The sign on the side of the building reads 'Horlick's Malted Milk'; according to Maxwell Fraser, Horlick's dropped the name 'Malted Milk' from their product in 1933. Stoke Poges Lane can be seen running in front of the factory. The large house on the left is called Darjeeling; this was the home of Oliver P. Horlick who was in charge of the works from their inception. The house has since been demolished and a staff car park now occupies the site. Text on the front of the postcard reads 'The Home of "The Original". Aerial Photograph of Horlick's Malted Milk Factory, Slough. Bucks. England' Text on the reverse reads 'From Horlick's Malted Milk Co., Slough. Bucks., England. Manufacturers of Horlick's Malted Milk in Powder and Tablet Forms. Telephone 265 Slough, Telegrams: "Horlick, Slough"'   Place: STOKE POGES LANE ; CENTRAL ; SLOUGH Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm Subject: Factories ; Roads Name Subject: Stoke Poges Lane ; Horlick's Malted Milk Co. ; Darjeeling ; Oliver P. Horlick Content Type: Postcard, black & white Location: Slough Library Local Ref: I1987 Unique ID: sl-sl-1987_horlicks-i-00-000.tif IPR: Slough Library

 

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Search Results Results summary Go to search results Refine search New search   Views of current image Description Standard image Large image (570 KB)   Previous 5 Results "The Original Bath Mail Coach". About 1784 Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920 Horlick's Malted Milk factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough. About 1920   Next 5 search results High Street West, Slough. About 1912 Windsor Castle and bridge. About 1900 Windsor Road, Slough. About 1915. Observatory House, Windsor Road, Slough. About 1905 Windsor Road, Slough. About 1910

West end of Bath Road, Slough. About 1906       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: Houses on the Bath Road from the junction with Ledgers Road, looking west. About 1906. Subject Date: About 1906 Owner: Slough Library Contributor: Slough Library   Full Description: A view of the substantial villas on the west end of Bath Road from the junction with Ledgers Road. The house on the corner, Highfield, belonged to the Jackaman family. In 1926 the houses were named, from the corner, Highfield, Somerton House, Naerodal, Glenhartie, Darenth, and Hasland. They were later demolished; the town hall extension now occupies the site. The postcard is postmaked 21 September 1906.   Place: BATH ROAD ; CHALVEY ; SLOUGH Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm Subject: Roads ; Houses Name Subject: Bath Road ; Jackaman ; Highfield ; Somerton House ; Naerodal ; Glenhartie ; Darenth ; Hasland Content Type: Postcard, black & white Location: Slough Library Local Ref: I1986 Unique ID: sl-sl-1986_bathroad-i-00-000.tif IPR: Slough Library

 

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Search Results Results summary Go to search results Refine search New search   Views of current image Description Standard image Large image (264 KB)   Previous 5 Results Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920. Recreation Ground, Salt Hill, Slough. About 1920 Horlick's Malted Milk factory, Stoke Poges Lane, Slough. About 1920 West end of Bath Road, Slough. About 1906   Next 5 search results Windsor Castle and bridge. About 1900 Windsor Road, Slough. About 1915. Observatory House, Windsor Road, Slough. About 1905 Windsor Road, Slough. About 1910 St. Paul's Church, Stoke Road, Slough.1906

High Street West, Slough. About 1912       View larger image (Estimated download time 12 secs with a 56k modem) Brief Description: The west end of Slough High Street. About 1912 Subject Date: About 1912 Owner: Slough Library Contributor: Slough Library   Full Description: Houses on the leafy west end of Slough High Street. This view looks east towards the High Street shops. The postcard was written to a friend by May Pond who lived at 7 High Street, Slough, which she has marked on the image with a cross. The postmark on the card is 13 August 1912. The postcard is numbered B712, but no publisher is given.   Place: HIGH STREET ; UPTON ; SLOUGH Dimensions: 9 x 14 cm Subject: Streets Name Subject: High Street ; May Pond Content Type: Postcard, black & white Location: Slough Library Local Ref: I1985 Unique ID: sl-sl-1985_highstreetwest-i-00-000.tif IPR: Slough Library

 

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