The 2011 Views of the Past articles offer a concentrated glimpse into Windsor’s changing townscape and the importance of preserving its history. Familiar local names and institutions feature prominently, from Butler & Bowden’s drapers and Windsorian Coaches to Vanished Windsor, while an article on A. Y. Nutt’s Christmas cards reveals Windsor through the work of one of the town’s most distinctive artists. Together, they capture both everyday Windsor and the ways in which its appearance and character have been recorded for later generations.
History in 2011 also reaches from the turbulence of Windsor during the Civil War to remembrance of those who served and died in conflict. The year concludes on an especially significant note with The Queen opening the Windsor and Royal Borough Museum, an institution whose long journey from early exhibitions and stored collections to a permanent home in the Guildhall reflected decades of work to safeguard the borough’s heritage.
Articles produced by Elias Kupfermann and published by the Slough Observer.
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Butler & Bowden Drapers Store
VP-0003Published: 14 October 2011
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastGeoff Doe shared his grandfather’s diary and scrapbook, revealing insights into Butler & Bowden’s shop and its fire disaster.
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Information about “Vanished Windsor”
VP-0004Published: 18 November 2011
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastElias Kupfermann’s “Vanished Windsor” raises funds for the museum while documenting Windsor’s lost heritage and buildings.
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Windsor during the Civil War
VP-0006Published: 25 November 2011
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastElias Kupfermann’s PhD research uncovers Windsor’s Civil War history, revealing castle mutinies and looted treasures under John Venn.
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History of Windsorian Coaches
VP-0009Published: 2 December 2011
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastElias Kupfermann is digitising Windsor’s travel company history, detailing its evolution from Edwardian motor coaches to present.
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We will remember them
VP-0007Published: 9 December 2011
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastSlough plans to replace its fading war memorial, ensuring all fallen soldiers are honoured and remembered.
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Queen opens the Windsor Museum
VP-0008Published: 16 December 2011
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastThe Windsor and Royal Borough Museum was officially opened by The Queen, showcasing the town’s rich historical collection.
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Christmas Cards of A. Y. Nutt
VP-0005Published: 23 December 2011
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastElias Kupfermann wishes readers a merry Christmas, reflecting on winter scenes of Windsor and local history.