Charles Edward Keyser in 1922
Catalogue record: AH.0181
A view of the church interior facing east, after Keyser's refurbishment. The "tortoise" stove seen in pre-renovation photos has been removed.
Catalogue record: AH.0682
A view of the magnificent tomb.
Catalogue record: AH.0683
A closer view of the eastern end of the church. The blank rectangle is simply the marble flagstone floor.
Catalogue record: AH.0684
A further closeup of the eastern, altar wall after renovation. It can be seen that the Annunciation roundel has already been moved to its present location.
Catalogue record: AH.0685
Church inside before April 1896-eastwards. Note the heating stove (called a tortoise stove by Charles Keyser in 1893) - and the plastered ceiling.
Catalogue record: AH.0131
A charming and atmospheric model of the church. The model is clearly not recent but an approximate date may be estimated by studying the details of windows and doors.
Catalogue record: AH.0133
Photo taken before April 1896, westwards. Note the plastered ceiling, now boarded.
Catalogue record: AH.0132
Looking west along Church Road, showing the collapsed wall, on Friday 7th July the day after the flood.
Catalogue record: AH.0071
Looking south from Church Road into Aldermaston Court grounds through the gap in the wall.
Catalogue record: AH.0072
Cottage at Furze Corner. The photograph was found in a batch of contemporary photographs of Aldermaston Park. It is believed these buildings and features were demolished or absorbed into RAF Aldermaston in 1939/40.
Catalogue record: AH.0707
Prevailing distancing rules made the close teamwork required to erect the customary large tree in front of the "Eagle" Gates impossible so instead a team attached the lights to the wrought iron gates themselves, in the shape of a tree. The result, many felt, was very successful.
Catalogue record: AH.0656
Cricket Pavilion, Aldermaston Park, pre-1940. The photograph was found in a batch of contemporary photographs of Aldermaston Park. It is believed these buildings and features were demolished or absorbed into RAF Aldermaston in 1939/40.
Catalogue record: AH.0713
Detail from the window commemorating Mr Higford Burr.
Catalogue record: AH.0156
Stone plaque showing date of original construction 1706 and date of restoration 1906 of this pair of almshouses.
Catalogue record: AH.0042
Stone plaque showing date of original construction 1706 and date of restoration 1924 of this pair of almshouses.
Catalogue record: AH.0043
David Luker posing with two freshly split willow clefts, as part of the production of cricket bats for Stuart Surridge
Catalogue record: AH.0122
Detail of the Eagle Gates, which are between the two lodges south of The Loosey, in the Street, Aldermaston. The bird is actually not an eagle but a falcon- the motif of the Congreve family. Gates and piers: early C18. 2 rusticated brick piers with stone plinths and copings with ball finials. 2 exuberant wrought iron ...
Catalogue record: AH.0050
For the second year running, no big trees were available so the Christmas lights were attached to the wrought-iron gates. The appearance after dark was stunning.
Catalogue record: AH.0669
The caption on this photograph reads: ............-XIX TAC (19-5-44) (EISENHOWER'S BAND) XIX TAC = XIX Tactical Air Command, who were stationed at Aldermaston Court from February 1944 until July 1944. More information on Wikipedia. This photograph was one of a set discovered at Aldermaston Court by Denis Carter after they were left by the USAF when it vacated ...
Catalogue record: AH.0716
Barns and other farm buildings, Aldermaston Park. The photograph was found in a batch of contemporary photographs of Aldermaston Park. It is believed these buildings and features were demolished or absorbed into RAF Aldermaston in 1939/40.
Catalogue record: AH.0711
The outlet from the culvert running in front of the Hinds Head shows it part-filled with sediment.
Catalogue record: AH.0291
The Street looking North- dried out
Catalogue record: AH.0292
The same view flooded
Catalogue record: AH.0293