A walk by the River
(C118) Alleyway off Church St, leading to back of Midland Bank.
(C119) Sleepy River Biss
(C121) Dad with child and pram. Mum’s at home having a rest. Note the collapsible frame that holds a carry cot.
(C122) River Biss leading to Handle House at Studley Mills. A Grade II listed building. Note how the river is narrowed to create white water and add oxygen to the river.
(C125) Handle House. Built in the 1840’s with perforated walls to allow air to flow through to dry out the teazles used to raise the nap on the cloth. Harry Hilliard from local accountants Monahans led the sponsorship to restore the building.
(C127) A sycamore tree growing through a gap in Handle House.
(C130) The River Biss flowing under Cradle Bridge.
(C134) Showing the key stone on Cradle Bridge.
(C132) The plaque on the Blind House, near Cradle Bridge. The lockups were called ‘Blind’ because they had no windows.
(C137) Pedestrians on the bridge over the river.
(C138) Some youngsters on bikes stop to have their photo taken. Any idea who they are?
(C139) We stop to have a chat with the youngsters on bikes. Note the dropped handlebars.
(C142) A 1967 Rambler cruising past Bowyers in Stallard St
(C148) An Austin 7 driving past the used car garage and on into Hill St.
(C147) Lady on a bike on Wicker Hill.
(C149) Man on a bike on Wicker Hill.
(C153) Ford Escort on Wicker Hill.
(C154) A Vespa on Wicker Hill.
(C155) Small motorbike on Wicker Hill.
(C156) A big Honda motorbike on Wicker Hill.
(C152) A couple of friends out for a Saturday walk on Wicker Hill.
(C150) Young man at Arrods.
(C145) Where the River Biss runs past Bowyers.
(C162) The view from Handle House looking down the river with Andil House in the background. The buildings on the left came down to make way for The Shires.
(C161) A couple of boys chucking something in the river.
What are your memories of Trowbridge in 1984?
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