The 2014 Views of the Past articles explore Windsor and the surrounding area through buildings, photographs, artists and local personalities. Subjects range from Burnham Abbey and All Saints’ Church in Dedworth to the Isaacs store in Peascod Street and the remarkable story of Windsor-born merchant Robert Keayne. Together they reveal how familiar places, surviving buildings and individual lives can open windows onto the area’s past.
Photography and art feature particularly strongly, with articles examining early photography in Windsor, Victorian photographer George Henton and the work of Thomas Sandby, alongside the launch of Images of a Bygone Age. The year’s articles also reach into wartime and social history, including a special Christmas in 1915, creating a varied snapshot of the people, places and images that have preserved local memory.
Articles produced by Elias Kupfermann and published by the Slough Observer.
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All Saints Church in Dedworth
VP-0099Published: 20 June 2014
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastAll Saints Church in Dedworth features remarkable stained glass windows, originally designed by renowned pre-Raphaelite artists, now showcased in a rebuilt church.
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Robert Keayne
VP-0093Published: 4 July 2014
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastRobert Keayne, a 17th-century Boston tailor, co-founded Harvard, contributed to local governance, and supported community projects.
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Early photography in Windsor
VP-0097Published: 10 October 2014
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastThe new book, Royal Windsor, showcases rare photographs of Windsor from the 1840s to post-First World War.
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George Henton, Victorian photographer
VP-0094Published: 17 October 2014
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastThe book “Royal Windsor: Images of a Bygone Age” features historic photographs from 1880-1920, showcasing various Windsor societies.
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Capturing the past in photographs
VP-0091Published: 24 October 2014
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastThe book “Royal Windsor: Images Of A Bygone Age” features photographs showcasing Victorian Windsor’s atmosphere and social commentary.
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Launch of Images of a Bygone Age
VP-0098Published: 21 November 2014
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastElias Kupfermann’s book, Royal Windsor, showcases historical photographs from Victorian to WWI, revealing Windsor’s prosperity and poverty.
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The Works of Thomas Sandby
VP-0095Published: 28 November 2014
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastThomas Sandby, an influential artist and architect, contributed significantly to Windsor’s landscape and architecture during the 18th century.
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The Isaacs Store in Peascod Street
VP-0096Published: 12 December 2014
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastThe Isaacs family business, established in 1865, evolved from pawnbrokers to a furniture empire before ceasing in 1987.
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A special Christmas in December, 1915
VP-0092Published: 19 December 2014
Source: Slough ObserverVolume: Views of the PastIn December 1915, King George V organised a grand Christmas event at Windsor Castle for local children and soldiers.