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Collingwood School (or College) for Girls.
Irene, writing from the USA, asks "Was there an earlier Collingwood College (or School) for Girls? My mother, living in London, spoke of such an institution and that she was a student there, which I guess would have been in the 1920's.". 8038/608
Though the RAOS was in buildings originally known as Collingwood Court, I have not seen any suggestion that it might ever have been known as Collingwood School. Our local Collingwood College / School only dated back to the 1970's though their Sith Form Collegee was housed in a much older building which might have been the school Irene's mother spoke of. Do you know? Please use the message pad below to reply to this or any other enquiry .
Maultway
Nick asks "Does anyone know where the name "Maultway" comes from? Is it connected with brewing or is there some other derivation?" 8009.108
We have had several replies. This from Lee : The Maultway as far as I'm aware was a sheep droving track and the name may be derived from this. Apparently sheep used to be kept on Surrey Heath and Bagshot Mutton was a delicacy! I am remembering this from schooldays but I think the information came from something like the Victoria history of Britain or some 1700s diarist - hope this helps. 552.308
This from Andy Pavord : I understand that the name Maultway comes from an Anglo Saxon word for sheep (Mault) and the Maultway was part of a restricted route for herding sheep to market without permitting grazing on adjacent land (although I cannot belive that the grazing in the area of the current Maultway and Maultway North was ever very good for sheep!). 8054.608
And this from Andy Vaughan : The Maultway, which runs along side the stretch of land called the Chobham Ridges, was common land prior to the 19th century. The name Maultway comes from the ancient sheep-track which used follow the path of the present road. It was used to drive the sheep to market at Crondall. The sheep were driven down from the Berkshire Downs via Pangbourne, Wokingham, the Easthamstead plain then down the Chobham ridges to Tongham, where they then turned west to Crondall where the market was situated. I got this information through The Surrey Heath Museum some time ago but can also be found by consulting Gordon Wellard's book "The Story of Camberley 1798-1992". 8065.808
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Duke's Wood
R Whitnah writes from the USA: Back in 1971, my family lived in a home named "Dukes Wood" on the Bracknell Road. I would be most pleased if someone might provide some historical info about this estate. A tennis court and a pool were added since, according to satellite photos. There used to be several large, stone chess pieces adorning the front fence and driveway. It had a Bowling Green, Wishing Well, Paddock, and a Stagecoach from the late 1800s in the garage. Bette Davis lived in the house during a movie shoot, just prior to our occupancy. I would LOVE to see current pics, historical and current info. I have a pic taken in 1971 that I can share with anyone interested. 7050.607
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Building work in the 1860's
Mike Rafter asks My Great Great-Uncle Herbert Turner was born in Bagshot in 1866, his father Harry was a builder and had previously lived in London. I was wondering whether there was any large-scale building going on in Bagshot in the mid 1860's. 7026.307
L & A Fisher Ltd
Tim wrote : "I have a Morris Minor which had a caravan conversion added to it by a coachbuilder called L & A Fisher Ltd, Bagshot, Surrey, around 1970. I would be interested if anyone remembers this or knows any info on the comapny as I am trying to trace the car's history." 6104.806
Wendy tells us: "I have a brochure from Fisher Holivan Ltd which was Fisher Caravans built in Hull. This was their sales office and my husband delivered their mail from 1968 and he thought they were built there. 220.906
Ian provides an authorative answer "L & A Fisher were my father Alec and his brother Les. Unfortunately they both passed away many years ago. I do have some old photos that were taken of their range of vans, but I don't remember seeing any pictures of Tim's conversion. The chassis work would have been done at Weybridge, and the coachworks at Bagshot. They sold the business in 1975 and the factories closed soon after. The new owners then moved up to Hull." 8005.108
Peter writes : "I have recently acquired a Caravette conversion carried out by L A Fisher of Bagshot. Can anyone supply me pictures of the premises or ideally any of the vehicles built by L A Fisher. Could Tim provide a photo of his conversion so that it can be compared to mine." 8046.608 Peter's vehicle is the red and white one shown here. Unfortunately I cannot contact Tim as he has changed his email address and I do not know his new one.
From Gordon Clarke, now living in Australia "I worked at L&A Fisher coachbuilders in 1962.We built the chassis,caravans and furniture at the same premisis. Later on the chassie building was sub let." .508
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A30 & Devil's Highway
I've been asked: Were the Devil's Highway and the A30 two separate Roman roads which diverged at Bagshot or does one postdate the other? If anyone knows I would like to find out. The earliest date I have for the A30 is around 1570. Before that the main road west seems to have gone via Kingston and Salisbury.
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Moore's Garage
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Gardening / Agricultural Show
Wendy believes there used to be a local show and writes:
I am looking for any information on the local Agricultural (Gardening ?) Show which I believe was held at Bagshot Park each year. I will be looking in the local papers but would like any information before starting that search. 220.0403
There has not been anything like that in Bagshot Park for the past 30 years, but looking through a history published in 1990 by the Bagshot Society it is clear that in the late1800's an annual show was held, though at least prior to 1880, presumably not in Bagshot Park. The following is quoted from a local newspaper in July 1880: " This trim and pretty village was quite a stir last Tuesday and Wednesday when the annual show of the Bagshot & Windlesham Horticultural Society was held under auspicious circumstances owing to the increased interest of the venue and their Royal Highnesses' consent to present prizes."
Ron Frost tells us: Many events used to be held on land behind the "Kings arms" pub in Bagshot square. In the 1940's one of these was the Agricultural gardening and handycraft show, another was a circus.
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The Cedars and the Waterer family
An email from Canada:
My grandfather Bert Waterer grew up in the Cedars estate, Bagshot, Surrey and his family owned the Waterer's Nurseries. My mother went to England in 1985 and went thru the Cedars and was given a key to one of the rooms. It is very beautiful and the Shop owner across the street from it told her that at one time royalty went there for tea. Bert was the son of Alphonso Waterer.
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