Great ride through. Intrugued to read in to the history of Slough after watching your videos and the discussions, each area you cover has distinct character be it size of roads, houses, location of shops. Thanks for sharing 🙏
@@SPaul301 I think last time was mid 2018, so not that long ago really. I am only about a hour's worth of M40 away so I will get around to it again at some point. Slough has a completely undeserved poor reputation, largely I think from little-Englanders and Brexiteers. Racists in short. I love the place for is massive diversity.
Thanks for the video. Does anyone have any interesting memories growing up in Langley? Would love to hear them, especially as it and the whole of Slough is being continually developed.
I grew up in Iver Heath during the 1970's / 1980's. (Admittedly some say I've not grown up!). Went to Langley Grammar School 1982 - 1988. Good old times. I didn't actually leave Slough until 1997, and I still visit from time to time. Lots of fond memories. In some places it's barely changed at all - Harrow Market, but other side of the road Langley College is completely overhauled.
Lovely to hear! I don't think Langley Grammar's building has changed all too much, I may be wrong. Slough certainly is a unique place to 'grow up'! As always, Slough's got a lot going for it! And yes, a lot of people are glad to see a relatively unchanged Harrow Market, I will make a conscious effort to support business up there after hearing the links between peoples memories and places (esp those 'still standing') in Slough.
Best thing about Slough is that it is genuinely one of the most anonymous places in the world. Literally nobody cares who you are or what you are doing. I think that's all the good stuff, I'll just check my notes. Yes that's it!
To be fair I also miss the Sikh community (to a certain extent) and the Indian grocery shops where you can buy everything from loose okra to bulk beans to cooking pots and thali plates. Do those still exist?
I would love to know about the history of Langley in comparison to other parts of Slough. Bit intriguing that by design it had wider roads, bigger houses for example. It right next door to the motorway (don't know how far these go back either)... Without looking into it, I guess people of high ranks (Dukes, Lords, Ladies) held residence far far back in history? I know the Duke of Leeds held residence at some point by the canal branch.
People of high social status tended to live either north (Bucks) or south (Windsor / Eton) Slough, being one of the first industrial conurbations was always pretty working class. Langley seemed to benefit from some kind of planning as a residential area.
During the 13th century, King Henry III had a palace in Cippenham. The astronomer William Herschel had a 49 inch reflecting telescope built in his garden in Windsor Road, which is now in Slough, but of course the town didn't exist back then. Charles Dickens rented Elizabeth Cottage on the High Street under a pseudonym, ostensibly to be closer to his publishers Bentley's, but in fact to be closer to his mistress Ellen Ternan.
Less than 3mph and was sped up to 5x.. did you have a look at my description? Also some parts by the shop area was being pushed while running/walking. I will have to say some places are still the same and Langley has to be one on the list, most places example Britwell has changed a lot if you know Kennedy Park there is new apartments being built on there. 😞
Slough has been named as one of the worst places to live in the country following a recent survey. The Berkshire town has been ranked the 24th worst place to live in England, in a new poll which was conducted by the satirical website 'I Live Here,' after a 'record-breaking' 125,681 people voted.
Great ride through. Intrugued to read in to the history of Slough after watching your videos and the discussions, each area you cover has distinct character be it size of roads, houses, location of shops. Thanks for sharing 🙏
Another one! This is great, keep them coming it is very nice to see areas and how they are now
That's changed a bit at 5:15 (opposite Spencer Road)!!
Yea a lot! 👍
@@SPaul301 Thanks for yet another great video. I really need to get out and down to Slough again for a tour. It's been a few years since I visited.
@@paulanderson7796 you’re welcome, you should definitely visit it’s worth it 👍
@@SPaul301 I think last time was mid 2018, so not that long ago really. I am only about a hour's worth of M40 away so I will get around to it again at some point.
Slough has a completely undeserved poor reputation, largely I think from little-Englanders and Brexiteers. Racists in short. I love the place for is massive diversity.
@@paulanderson7796 I guess racism has something to do with it, but the town is also a hotbed of mediocrity.
If I could 'heart' this video I really would. So much good your doing sharing these videos Kess. 🤩
Thanks for the video. Does anyone have any interesting memories growing up in Langley? Would love to hear them, especially as it and the whole of Slough is being continually developed.
I grew up in Iver Heath during the 1970's / 1980's. (Admittedly some say I've not grown up!). Went to Langley Grammar School 1982 - 1988. Good old times. I didn't actually leave Slough until 1997, and I still visit from time to time. Lots of fond memories. In some places it's barely changed at all - Harrow Market, but other side of the road Langley College is completely overhauled.
Lovely to hear! I don't think Langley Grammar's building has changed all too much, I may be wrong.
Slough certainly is a unique place to 'grow up'! As always, Slough's got a lot going for it!
And yes, a lot of people are glad to see a relatively unchanged Harrow Market, I will make a conscious effort to support business up there after hearing the links between peoples memories and places (esp those 'still standing') in Slough.
Best thing about Slough is that it is genuinely one of the most anonymous places in the world. Literally nobody cares who you are or what you are doing. I think that's all the good stuff, I'll just check my notes. Yes that's it!
To be fair I also miss the Sikh community (to a certain extent) and the Indian grocery shops where you can buy everything from loose okra to bulk beans to cooking pots and thali plates. Do those still exist?
@@paulanderson7796 Langley Grammar have just had a massive renovation!
river thames of Maidenhead to Marlow
will about Maidenhead houses and highstreet and same to Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow, Taplow, Hounslow, Heathrow, Pinner and Gerrards Cross
I would love to know about the history of Langley in comparison to other parts of Slough. Bit intriguing that by design it had wider roads, bigger houses for example. It right next door to the motorway (don't know how far these go back either)... Without looking into it, I guess people of high ranks (Dukes, Lords, Ladies) held residence far far back in history? I know the Duke of Leeds held residence at some point by the canal branch.
People of high social status tended to live either north (Bucks) or south (Windsor / Eton) Slough, being one of the first industrial conurbations was always pretty working class. Langley seemed to benefit from some kind of planning as a residential area.
During the 13th century, King Henry III had a palace in Cippenham. The astronomer William Herschel had a 49 inch reflecting telescope built in his garden in Windsor Road, which is now in Slough, but of course the town didn't exist back then. Charles Dickens rented Elizabeth Cottage on the High Street under a pseudonym, ostensibly to be closer to his publishers Bentley's, but in fact to be closer to his mistress Ellen Ternan.
P.S. Thanks for adding the road names! 😀
Yet The Harrow mini shopping complex has barely changed since the 1970's.
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Trying to convince myself that I recognise any of this, I guess it's been 35 years. Somewhat shocked that you ride on the pavement.
Less than 3mph and was sped up to 5x.. did you have a look at my description? Also some parts by the shop area was being pushed while running/walking. I will have to say some places are still the same and Langley has to be one on the list, most places example Britwell has changed a lot if you know Kennedy Park there is new apartments being built on there. 😞
Ah ok, no I didn't read the desc did I? :/
10:26 Parlaunt *ahem*
Spot on 😂 I have no idea how that was misspelled. 🤷 added in the description 👍
and Burnham and High Wycombe
Slough has been named as one of the worst places to live in the country following a recent survey. The Berkshire town has been ranked the 24th worst place to live in England, in a new poll which was conducted by the satirical website 'I Live Here,' after a 'record-breaking' 125,681 people voted.