23/10/2023
The Mayor of Windsor and Maidenhead, Cllr Mike Scott, is shown around the police station
1978: An 18-year-old gelding named Simon had to be rescued from a ‘bottomless’ stream in Marlow.
Firefighters waded into freezing and filthy water near Pound Lane in an attempt to free the stranded horse.
The animal’s hind leg was trapped in a metal sheet underneath the water but rescue teams managed to prize it free before dragging the horse to safety.
1983: There was a centuries old tradition with a twist at Hurley’s Black Boy Inn as folk enthusiasts wished good health for the year’s crop of marrows.
The historic ritual of wassailing was normally reserved for apple trees but the Hurley Marrow Wassail saw blessings placed on the large, round vegetables.
1988: A dream came true for football fanatic James Ackland-Snow as he met England players John Barnes and Dave Beasant.
The 10-year-old Furze Platt Junior School pupil won an FA competition by successfully answering 10 questions on the European Championships.
The star-struck youngster told the Advertiser: “The best bit was meeting the players and knowing they are real. It was lovely, really nice.”
1988: The classroom came to Sainsbury’s as Braywood School pupils learnt about how the giant supermarket operates.
Young shoppers got a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the bakery and a peek into the training room where staff underwent till training.
Groups of pupils were also tasked with spending £5 on food that might be suitable for elderly people on a budget.
1988: Tiger Moths and Turbulents took to the skies at White Waltham Airfield for the benefit of film cameras.
The appropriately named Loop the Loop production company was on location to make a documentary about the Tiger Club, a group of Tiger Moth and small aircraft enthusiasts.
1993: Maidenhead Police Station opened its doors to let people see what goes on behind the front door.
About 1,000 people took up the opportunity to see the inner workings of the town’s police force.
1998: A heartfelt appeal in the Maidenhead Advertiser saw three-year-old Rosa Ainscough reunited with her beloved ragdoll.
Rosa was left heartbroken after leaving her cuddly toy, Katie, on the bus home to Woodlands Park.
But a member of the public, who had found the ragdoll, spotted the ‘Tiser’s appeal and contacted the family to hand it back.