epw023465 ENGLAND (1928). The Walton on Thames and Weybridge Gas Works and River Mount, Walton-on-Thames, 1928

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Title [EPW023465] The Walton on Thames and Weybridge Gas Works and River Mount, Walton-on-Thames, 1928
Reference EPW023465
Date September-1928
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Place name WALTON-ON-THAMES
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 509693, 166691
Longitude / Latitude -0.42335996952366, 51.388150539506
National Grid Reference TQ097667

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There were at least two tugs like this operating here in the 1960s, owned by the Thames Conservancy. They would tow chains of about 5 barges. One tug was called Wey.

Dave Wedd
Thursday 4th of July 2013 03:19:09 PM
I think this is the house "Quetta" which is still there. The road was called River Ash Estate.

Dave Wedd
Thursday 4th of July 2013 03:12:50 PM
Manor Stores closed in 1971 when the currency changed to decimal.

Dave Wedd
Thursday 4th of July 2013 02:42:33 PM
Is this the TS Black Swan, Sea Cadets headquarters?

Dave Wedd
Thursday 4th of July 2013 02:17:26 PM

Dave Wedd
Thursday 4th of July 2013 01:52:24 PM

Dave Wedd
Thursday 4th of July 2013 01:51:22 PM

Dave Wedd
Thursday 4th of July 2013 01:49:16 PM

Dave Wedd
Thursday 4th of July 2013 01:46:08 PM
Anglers Wharf (Walton Free Wharf)

Dave Wedd
Thursday 4th of July 2013 01:42:39 PM
Hillrise was Mrs Miskin's house. Gridley Miskin were timber merchants at Walton and Kingston. The lawn was used for the finish of the Walton Amateur Regatta.

Dave Wedd
Thursday 4th of July 2013 01:41:06 PM