A History of the Stained Glass of St George's Chapel, Windsor (Historical Monographs Relating to St.George's Chapel, Windsor Castle)
windsorfirestation.co.uk (Free subscription) | yesterday
Below are only a small selection of the firecalls dealt with by the Windsor crews. As always, it is particular noteworthy just how frequently Windsor supports east Berkshire. 15 October at 13-15 hours. Manor Farm House, Windsor. Kitchen fire. 16 October at 12-17 hours. Buckingham Avenue, Slough. Fire in road re-surfacing vehicle. 28 October at 01-56 hours. Carpenters Arms PH, [...]
Pyatshaw Papillons (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Windsor Castle. Leafy Berkshire. The entrance.....no......exit gate (NB the "No Entry" signs!) from Sandhurst Military Academy, viewed through the wet windscreen, as we stopped at traffic lights. " Pyatshaw , Pyatshaw , where have you been?" I've been to London to see the Queen" Well not quite. I was visiting one of my daughters, son-in-law and 3 grandchildren who live in Bracknell...
Mig's Journal (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Gorgeous morning. Denny and I walk the length of the Long Walk which goes from Windsor Castle to the 'Copper Horse' with King George III sat proudly upon it, a total of three miles. We also walked all the way back. We were completely fagged out. The glorious views of the castle relieved the pain of our aching toes and knees. Came back to Clewer Fields and devoured a massive breakfast with John. Do...
The Bridal Photographer (LRPS) (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
I will be exhibiting at the Taplow House Hotel Wedding Fair in Taplow, Buckinghamshire this coming Sunday 8th November and would love to see anyone who is currently looking to choose their wedding photographer for 2010 or 2011. I will have a wide selection of albums on display from Booked Images (coffee table books), GF Smith and of course the legendary Queensberry albums from New Zealand. the show...
Confessions of an Oxfordshire stitcher (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Here's the moon on Tuesday evening.....not quite full anymore and the clouds have dissipated. On Monday there was a full moon and my horoscope on Sunday had forecast massive changes.... And it all happened! Had a phonecall Sunday, interview in Windsor on Monday and hey presto! I'm an enrolled student at EBC ( East Berkshire College) on the Tuesday joining a stitched textiles course which I had presumed...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Windsor is at the heart of one of the boroughs seen as a test bed for Cameron's Conservatism What they said about Windsor ". . . think elegant swans, the Queen's residence and a top international school." First Great Western. "[The royal borough of] Windsor and Maidenhead have published every item of spending of £500 or more online. This will lead to lots of tough questions ....
Dog Without A Bone (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
The closing date for the Round Britain Rally , in which participants are challenged to find and photograph one or more landmarks for every county in England, Wales and Scotland, has passed and I have dispatched a CD of photos to the committee. This means that I can actually reveal the places I visited! At last! Google Map here . Green bikes are ones I've ticked off, red blobs I didn't manage. There's...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Advances in tackling child poverty being undone as two million children now living in households with no working parent Children in affluent areas are sinking into poverty after a third of the gains made over the last eleven years in getting families into work were wiped out in just 12 months, a new study warned today. One in five – two million – British children now live in households...
Berkshire (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
A Point of Balance Windsor, Berkshire ~ Acupuncture Acupuncture, Tui Na, and cosmetic acupuncture in Windsor. About us: At a A Point of Balance, patients can receive friendly and relaxing acupuncture, tui na, and cosmetic acupuncture treatments. Acupuncture treats many illnesses by encouraging the body’s own natural healing response through endorphin release. Tui [...]
People Daily (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will head to Britain and Greece next week to discuss issues like climate change, anti-piracy, migration and development and others, a UN spokesperson said here Tuesday. Ban will deliver a key note address on the role that faiths can play in tackling climate change at a unique gathering of religious leaders at Windsor Castle in South East England next Tuesday, said Marie...
Berkshire (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Equiesse Limited Windsor, Berkshire ~ Bookkeeping Services Bookkeeping and Payroll services About us: Equiesse is based in Windsor, Berkshire and provides bookkeeping and payroll services to small and medium sized businesses in the surrounding area. We offer a friendly and personal service and pride ourselves in giving excellent customer service. Working with Sage software [...]
The Galloping Gardener (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
Today started out cold and grey - hardly surprising as it's autumn - but I really wanted to get out and walk around a garden, and preferably one that would inspire me. I don't know why, but I suddenly decided to go and visit the Savill Garden in Berkshire. I'd heard that it's magnificent in autumn, but nothing, and I mean nothing could have prepared me for what I found and I have to say that this garden...
Berkshire (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009
Liberal Democrats – Windsor Constituency Windsor, Berkshire ~ Political Parties The Local Party of the Liberal Democrats in Windsor, Ascot , Winkfield and surrounding areas About us: The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality [...]
Berkshire (Free subscription) | 13/10/2009
Frances Lodge Windsor, Berkshire ~ Accommodation A contemporary boutique B&B About us: A contemporary boutique B&B in an excellent location, just a few minutes walk from Windsor Castle and the town centre. All our 10 bedrooms are equipped with hot/cold air conditioning units(personal control), LCD TV, full en-suite bathrooms, Wireless internet access and furnished [...]
Another Green World (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Monday 12 October 2009 Derek Walll Conservation can too easily become an excuse for the rich to assault the poor. I live in Winkfield, Berkshire, where the great socialist historian EP Thompson conducted a special study published in his book Whigs And Hunters. He chronicled how the so-called 1723 Black Act was used to prevent local people from hunting in the Windsor Forest. Killing deer or even harming...
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