2014 comments

21st December, 2014

Rob Day

Wheatbuts

Back in the 70s I was returning to Canada from Nigeria. On the flight from Kano to London, I met a chap who was a vetinarian he was bringing a student to England for studies.He insisted that I stay the night at his cottage that he shared with a mate who happened to fly for British Airways. I took him up on his offer and actually managed to find the place.It turned out to be Wheatbuts, and having read The Moon's A Balloon, I was familiar with the place when they mentioned that David Niven had lived there. We spent the next day along the canal,and lunched in a nearby town. It remains a fond memory.

21st December, 2014

Ann Ward nee Sable

Sad news re Dick Mylam

Was sad to read that Gordon Paintin had passed away. We also very recently lost Arthur 'Dick' Mylam aged 89.

21st December, 2014

Ann Ward nee Sable

Happy Memories

Have been thinking a lot recently about mine and Malcolm's happy courtship days in Eton Wick. Sadly Malcolm passed away in September just before our 37th Wedding anniversary. We used to meet with friends st the Shepherd's hut pub. Malcolm's first job was at Bond's green grocers. We were married at st john the baptist in Sept 1977 and our reception was at the village hall. We couldn't have the scout hut because Gill Bowyer had booked ut. She got married at st johns the hour before us. Happy days.

13th December, 2014

Gill Edmunds

Lewis, Rivers, Phillips, Hind

I am in the researching my family tree and was wondering if anyone had memories of my family. Some lived in Eton Wick. My family moved from South Wales to Slough about 1913. My great grandmother was Jemima Lewis. My grandmother Eva married my grandfather in Langley Marish church, her sister Miriam married John Rivers, three children Ivor, Doreen and Robert. Hilda married Albert Hind and they had a child George. Hilda later married Stephen Phillips. I believe that Hilda and Steve lived on Uxbridge Road, her brother Ivor had a daughter Ann. I would love to know more about the family. They may have been involved working in nurseries around the area. Does anyone know if there were nurseries? Would be grateful to hear from anyone that remembers or has stories about any of these people. If you can help Gill, please get in touch using the link at the top of the page and we'll forward your email to her .

5th December, 2014

Roger Paintin

Gordon Paintin

Just to advise that my father, Gordon Paintin, aged 93, sadly passed away on 27th November 2014. He lived in Eton Wick for most of his life and leaves many friends. His family will miss him greatly.

30th November, 2014

Christina

Stannett Family

Hi my 2nd great grandfather was Mr "Hammer" Stannett the Hayward, I am currently trying to put a family tree together of my family and any pictures or information people have on his family tree would be very helpful. I have the photo of him in the field with the cows but anything else about his family would be great. If you can help Christina with her family tree, please get in touch using the link above and we will forward your message to her.

20th July, 2014

Hilary Cruze nee Eyles

Family

have any members photos or memories of our family the eyles. am still in contact my aunt marg reeves nee eyles and janet miles my first friend. fond memories. just moved to taunton and found a over 60s club run in a centre called the frank bond centre. it made me smile as i am still a wick girl at heart

1st May, 2014

John Huse

Some 1950s pictures

Three very old pictures. 1st one is 1957ish at Bob Bonds Gymkhana. 2nd is primary school summer camp at Wolvercote 1956. Micky Bell, David Nuth, David Cameron, Robert McCleish to name a few. Last pic is Raggy Road teachers 1960. Miss Dixon, Miss Jones, Mr Evans, Bill Birmingham top right he taught my father in the 30s at Eton Porney. Love your site hope these pictures bring back some memories.

1st May, 2014

June Watts (nee Ponsonby)

School memories in Eton

My family moved to Iver approx. early 40's, I attended a school in Eton called as far as I remember Hamlet of Radcliffe, till I left in 1946, does anyone remember it? Would love to hear from you, now living in Canada since 1957. If you would like to reply to June, please get in touch using the link at the top of the page and we will forward your message.

12th March, 2014

Mick Mitchell

The Harris Family (butchers)

Further to my last message (see below, 3rd March), I have learnt that one of my mothers sisters Rose Harris upon marrying took the Brunswick Arms next to the Guards barracks in Windsor and that they stabled polo ponies at the rear of the pub. I further found out that my mother had many brothers and sisters and that all the girls were named after flowers, Violet, Rose, May, Daisey and I think that there were others.

3rd March, 2014

Mick Mitchell

The Harris Family (butchers)

My grandparents had a smallholding in Eton wick with a well known cottage and cottage garden. Can anyone shed any light on the subject, it was around the turn of the last century. If you can help Mick with his enquiry, please get in touch using the link at the top of the page.

19th February, 2014

Nina Cooley

Cooley's in Eton Wick

My father Peter Cooley, his sister Valerie Cooley and my grandparents Mabel and Peter Cooley lived in Eton Wick in the 1950's and I believe Peter had been brought up there. Mabel was from Windsor. My dad's cousin Billy Cooley was a farmer, milk man and mayor. I've noted that Donna or Maureen on here knew Billy, and of a Stephen Cooley in the 1770's. Sadly my dad passed away in November 2012 and shortly followed by Billy in early 2013. Dad had met with Billy to discuss the family tree but all too late, so I hope to continue it and find out more about Eton Wick and who my family were and knew. Dad had fond memories of the village, of fishing and family meals together. He later moved to Ascot to marry my mother and my brother (Laurence Cooley) and I were brought up there. We visit Eton Wick regularly. Look forward to possibly hearing from one of you . If you'd like to get in touch with Nina, please send a message using the link at the top of this page and it will be forwarded on to her.

7th January, 2014

Judy Young (nee Garland)

Wartime Evacuees

Hello - my son (aged 45) is attempting to put together a family tree. From his investigations we found that my father and his brother and sisters were evacuated during the war - where to, we cannot find out. They lived in central London and their names were Horace, Ronald and Irene. We have discovered that my fathers sister was injured in some way whilst away or suffered from shell shock. Does anyone remember my family? We have no photographs older than the ones we have taken outselves. Thank you in advance. If you can help Judy, please get in touch using the link at the top of the page.