| Date | 14 December 2012 |
|---|---|
| Source | Slough Observer |
| Reference | VP-0047 |
| Volume | Views of the Past |
| Collection | Views of the Past |
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Vanishing act
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OVER the past 700 years, Windsor has changed and evolved a great deal – and many of these changes are documented in my book, Vanished Windsor.
This week I present three images from the book showing historical perspectives of the town.
Dutch engraver Pieter van der Aa, published the first picture – an etching of Windsor Castle and part of the town – in 1704.
It shows many features which have long since vanished, including buildings of the Upper Ward of the castle which were remodelled by Hugh May from 1675-1683. The Thames in the foreground appears to be rather shallow – note the horses in the river.
The second image shows a circus parade coming down Windsor High Street in around 1890. Circus parades were very popular in the English provincial town and Windsor was no exception.
The circus was ‘Lord’ George Sanger’s Circus – a favourite with the Victorian Royal family. The circus performed in Windsor Castle and when it finished, Queen Victoria requested it be repeated.
The third photograph is of Caleys Department Store, which was started before 1813, by Maria Caley who ran a dressmakers’ shop in Thames Street. She later went into partnership with her brother John and her sister Charlotte Noke.
In 1823, the siblings opened a shop – known as Caleys – in Windsor High Street, opposite the Guildhall. The shop remained with the family until 1919 when it was sold to the Selfridge family.
In 1940 the Selfridge family (of London fame) sold its chain of stores to the John Lewis Partnership. The premises continued to expand and by the time the shop closed it occupied five High Street buildings.
Caleys ceased trading on Saturday, July 15, 2006.
These pictures are just some of more than 70 which feature in Vanished Windsor. The book spans from the 15th to the 20th Century.
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This clipping from the Slough Observer dated December 14, 2012, features an installment of “Views of the Past” by Elias Kupfermann, focusing on the history of Caley’s Department Store and historical imagery of Windsor featured in the book Vanished Windsor. [1]
- Featured Topics: An 1890 circus parade on Windsor High Street and an 1704 etching of Windsor Castle by Pieter van der Aa. [1]
- Caleys History: Started as a dressmaker’s shop before 1813, opened as Caleys in 1823, sold to Selfridge in 1919, and later closed after trading on July 15, 2006.
- Book Availability: The featured book Vanished Windsor was available for £10 at Waterstones on Peascod Street or the Windsor Museum at the Guildhall.
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Observer, Friday, December 14, 2012
http://www.sloughobserver.co.uk
Views of the past by Elias Kupfermann
Email Elias with feedback and your memories on observernews@berksmedia.co.uk
Vanishing act
OVER the past 700 years, Windsor has changed and evolved a great deal – and many of these changes are documented in my book, Vanished Windsor.
This week I present three images from the book showing historical perspectives of the town.
Dutch engraver Pieter van der Aa, published the first picture – an etching of Windsor Castle and part of the town – in 1704.
It shows many features which have long since vanished, including buildings of the Upper Ward of the castle which were remodelled by Hugh May from 1675-1683. The Thames in the foreground appears to be rather shallow – note the horses in the river.
The second image shows a circus parade coming down Windsor High Street in around 1890. Circus parades were very popular in the English provincial town and Windsor was no exception.
The circus was ‘Lord’ George Sanger’s Circus – a favourite with the Victorian Royal family. The circus performed in Windsor Castle and when it finished, Queen Victoria requested it be repeated.
The third photograph is of Caleys Department Store, which was started before 1813 by Maria Caley, who ran a dressmakers’ shop in Thames Street. She later went into partnership with her brother John and her sister Charlotte Noke.
In 1823, the siblings opened a shop – known as Caleys – in Windsor High Street, opposite the Guildhall. The shop remained with the family until 1919 when it was sold to the Selfridge family.
In 1940 the Selfridge family (of London fame) sold its chain of stores to the John Lewis Partnership. The premises continued to expand and by the time the shop closed it occupied five High Street buildings.
Caleys ceased trading on Saturday, July 15, 2006.
These pictures are just some of more than 70 which feature in Vanished Windsor. The book spans from the 15th to the 20th Century.
To purchase the book, costing £10, visit Waterstones, in Peascod Street, Windsor, or Windsor Museum, at The Guildhall, High Street.
IMAGE OF HISTORY: Below, Windsor Castle and part of the town in 1704, by Dutch engraver Pieter van der Aa. Below, ‘Lord’ George Sanger’s Circus parades down Windsor High Street. Below left, Caleys Department Store, in Thames Street. These images and more feature in the book Vanished Windsor.
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