The Metropolitan Water Board was formed in 1902 to improve the supply of water to the rapidly expanding capital, and quickly commenced a programme to vastly increase unfiltered water storage capacity.
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The flooding of 2014 was something to behold, our community became the focus for much media attention and rubber-neckers coming to take photos of our flooded roads and houses.
Where Was Noah’s Ark? Read More »
I was visiting Spelthorne Gymnastics at their facility in Ashford. I have to confess to being one of those who came across the club after Britain’s Got Talent was won by Spelbound in 2010.
In this months Sunbury Matters we look at the recent floods and share some of your photos of the area. Some beautiful, some shocking. Continuing the theme of water, we take a look at the history of The Queen Mary Reservoir, and also at Sailability, the sailing club for disabled.
We had heard stories of what must have been one of the first charity fund raising auctions which happened in Sunbury itself in the 1970’s. Some of you may in fact remember it.
Charity Auctions – Did they start in Sunbury? Read More »
Welcome to the January issue of Sunbury Matters. The issue is filled with offers from local companies and businesses.
In several places in the local area, cast iron posts, about 3 feet high, painted white and carrying the Arms of the City of London, can be seen alongside roads or waterways. These are boundary markers for the Wine and Coal tax, originally introduced in 1666 to help pay for the rebuilding of the City
Perhaps these days better known as Ashridge Way – Woodbury Close – The Vale. It is in ‘upper’ Sunbury, in case you were wondering.
Do You Remember the River Gardens Estate? Read More »
There is no doubt at all that without the efforts of locals, and the Spelthorne in Bloom committee our villages would be missing something. The dazzling array of colour in hanging baskets and gardens have been a delight this year. Whereas last summer was beset with drought, this year the flowers are still blooming late
Sowing the Seeds of Community Read More »
This month we hear of yet more strange coincidences which centre on The White Horse in Lower Sunbury. We also reflect on a year in Sunbury through readers photographs, showing flood, snowmen and the beauty of our village.
Sunbury Matters this month has a couple of family stories including a look at the three generations of the Child’s family who have been running hair salons in the village.
We came out of the lift on the second floor and were shown into a spectacular glass fronted restaurant and bar. There was a full moon and the floodlights were illuminating the course stretching out before us. People below were scurrying around the Tote, checking out odds. It was very atmospheric and promised an evening
Kempton Park Panoramic Restaurant Read More »
Sunbury House was a large building standing in spacious grounds between Fordbridge and Halliford Roads.
The Sunbury Military Collage Read More »
The salon on Thames Street has just had a makeover for third generation Saul Childs’ Saul Hair Design, which is now open for business.
A Child’s Generation Game Read More »
It began in architect David Brown’s kitchen! The year was 1995 and David was looking for ideas for a project to commemorate Sunbury during the forthcoming millennium.
The Story of the Sunbury Embroidery Read More »
This photo of Sunbury Cross, looking east from the Pyrene House office block, was taken just as preparations were underway to change the area forever. A large roundabout was to be built, displacing the Jubilee clock seen in the middle of this view, and following this the huge M3 flyover was constructed. On the right
Sunbury Cross C1969 Read More »
Andrew and John Graham, both Members of Sunbury Skiff and Punting Club (SSPC), are celebrating success after winning the gruelling 21 mile Great River Race. Starting at Millwall in London Docklands and finishing at Ham House, Richmond, the Race attracts top crews from all over the world who compete to become the UK Traditional Boat
Sunbury Brothers Win Great River Race 2013 Read More »
History – Sunbury Cross c 1969 The Story behind the Sunbury Embroidery Sunbury wins Great River Race A Year Without Supermarkets Off to Get my Hair Done – Visit to Studio 2000
Sunbury Amateur Regatta is firmly established as one of the highlights of the year in Lower Sunbury, both as a sporting event and a fun day for all the community. This year’s event, blessed by fine weather, drew the crowds as usual, and the fireworks (a feature since at least 1880) were spectacular! This picture
Sunbury Regatta – c 1950 Sunbury Regatta goes off with a Bang LOSRA says – Why Sunbury is so Special to Alan Doyle What Cost Fresh Air? Dealing with Depression
I am one of four children. My mum didn’t work, my Dad was a lecturer and we lived in Kew. It all sounds impossibly affluent in today’s terms, but those were the days when families knew how to live a frugal life. We were not at all well off (the house was condemned due to
Bringing Back a touch of ‘Making Do’ Read More »
