HUNGERFORD ARCADE “LEST WE FORGET – 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D DAY”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “LEST WE FORGET – 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D DAY”: Hungerford Arcade will be commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D Day (6th June 1944) with a special window and a display of military vehicles on Sunday 2nd June 2019.   My late father, who was in the Royal Engineers and could always recite his Army number,  never voluntarily talked about the War, save to tell …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE: “SALISBURY- BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE: “SALISBURY- BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW”: Hungerford Arcade stallholders, Jane and Trevor Elliman, went on a bit of a busmans holiday last week.  The BBC Antiques Roadshow was in Salisbury so they decided to pop along with a few treasures, including some art pottery.   Jane having some of her items valued by David Battie   Trevor having an antique gun …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “A FOUR LEGGED FRIEND”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “A FOUR LEGGED FRIEND”: Hungerford Arcade not only welcomes human visitors, we also enjoy our four legged friends as well.  Very often, with the owner’s permission, they will get a tasty treat and have their photograph taken.  This particular day, I saw a very cute little girl inside a special bag, sitting up and taking in the new surroundings.   …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “SEEING IS BELIEVING”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “SEEING IS BELIEVING”: Hungerford Arcade has many fantastic friends.  Geoff and Val are a fabulous couple and every time they come in, it is a very jolly time and to top it all, when they leave, I get a great e-mail from Geoff with a photograph he has taken outside the Arcade.  When you see the attachment, you …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “THE CERTIFICATES OF IRENE”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “THE CERTIFICATES OF IRENE”: Sometimes when I am browsing through the Arcade, I come across the most unexpected items.   Today, I had a little time on my hands so I decided to pop into the Arcade to see if I could find any ballet related items for my granddaughter who has commenced ballet lessons in her home town.  On …