The pub is the ideal venue for many activities and strong working relationships have been developed and established with a wide cross section of local clubs, societies and organisations in the local community. Daniel Gillespie, headteacher at Beech Lodge School, said: "We at Beech Lodge School are delighted to be involved in this lovely ‘pig celebration’. We modelled the sculpture in a style that we felt conveyed the animal's appealing nature. Hopefully it will be enjoyed by those who encounter it for years to come.” There was little choice of clothes, if you wanted to wear anything different we had to make do and mend. Chocolate, sweets and ice-creams were a rarity.

And the Borough Librarian reported that library membership had increased by more than 500 people in the past year. The pub is a social hub where people can meet existing friends, make new friends and enjoy a selection of real ales, lagers and other beverages. Visitors can also host events, use the internet, have a game of crib or throw some darts. The next stage of the refurbishments will include re-fitting the kitchen so a permanent food offering can be introduced to improve the visitors’ experience. At the moment the food for the various meetings and events is out sourced. On Saturday 13th May, visitors to Waterside Quarter enjoyed a fun free fairground inspired event to celebrate the installation of the final piece of artwork in the Maidenhead Memories Sculpture Trail, a traditional fairground horse. Although German bombers could be heard nearly every night, Maidenhead never interested them. There was nothing worth bombing.In 1960, Maidenhead was home to 30,000 people (it was just over 70,000 in 2020), and was a very different place to today. It was also reported that of 100 samples of milk taken for quality assessment by the public health department, 97 were assessed as Grade 1. The sculpture is made from pieces of mild steel which have been beaten into shape then welded together.

My parents seemed to enjoy eating cooked hearts, I ate them but not if I could help it! They were horrible but no choice. For the duration of the war, White Waltham Airfield was the HQ of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA).In attendance were the councillors, the Town Clerk, Aldermen (the elders of the council), the Borough Surveyor, the Borough Treasurer, the Medical Officer of Health, the Borough Librarian and members of the public (who may have included local newspaper staff). The commentary was provided by the Mayor, who is also seen on screen performing duties and catching a bus. At home, his poor wife looks like more like a servant than his life partner. In December 2012 the Golden Harp pub in Furze Platt (situated a mile north of the Craufurd Arms) was closed and re-developed into a convenience store. Tesco had secured a 20-year lease on the property without consulting the community as at the time it was not a requirement to do so.

They also approved the revised tender of the materials to construct the new Town Hall and Civic Centre. The short film ends with the Mayor laying the Foundation Stone for this new building in St Ives Road. There was a rush by men of 40 and over to join the newly formed Local Defence Volunteers (LDV), later renamed The Home Guard. Michael Beavan, of Our Community Enterprise Ltd, who registered the group’s ‘Right to Bid’ on 28th September 2016 with the local Council. The agenda starts with the question of whether to apply for a government grant to improve a council property on Denmark Street. An air raid siren on top of the Broadway Police Station was frequently sounded to warn of the approach of bombers that were heading for London 26 miles away.As well as morning drop-ins, a local autism group holds regular coffee mornings and social evenings at the pub for parents and carers of autistic children and young adults. The ‘Maidenhead Memories’ group have also held their first meeting at The Craufurd Arms and are planning to meet on the first Wednesday of every month. This group helps to bring together any isolated members of the community. We carefully covered the surface with individual beads of weld that give the impression of the Berkshire Pig's characteristic long hair. Then off to work at the old Police Station, just off Queen Street - Berkshire Constabulary then, follwed by a decade at a local insurance brokers in York Road.

Meanwhile, school children in Mill Park had damaged the trees, so the council would be asking for the Headmaster to deal with these children. Christie added: “It has been our pleasure to welcome the children of Beech Lodge School to Waterside Quarter to unveil this fabulous new sculpture.They also rejected the proposal of a higher springboard at the (outdoor) swimming pool, because it was not sufficiently deep enough. Those early years are remembered so well - walking to Courthouse Primary, across the park, lessons with Mrs Palmer. Then on to Gordon Road secondary, initially to the annexe on Castle Hill, then the main school, always down Belmont Vale, by my friends house. Those were the days of Mr Addison (kipper), our head - a strict task master - pity there are not so many now. So here's to you all, those that were there from 1962 to 1966, and Messrs Severn, Bristow, Lacey and the rest of the teachers I've forgotten, if you're still around. Our pupils have really enjoyed making their clay pigs in a wonderful variety of forms and colours and are looking forward to seeing Maidenhead's new pig statue in all its glory.