HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “A SHIP IN TIME”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “A SHIP IN TIME”: I have long thought that most of the romance has gone out of travelling by ship.  These days when cruises are advertised they are slick with a television star clowning around on a fictional cruise somewhere in the world.  Obviously, these ads work as there is a healthy industry in these leisure activities but it …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING 20/07/1969 – 20/07/2019”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING 20/07/1969 – 20/07/2019”: Hungerford Arcade send our congratulations the Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong, Mike Collins and everyone at NASA on the 50th  anniversary of not just landing on the moon, but actually walking on the moon.  I remember it well with everyone excitedly glued to the television screens watching this unique event live, as it happened.  That  also was …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “AN EXPLOSIVE VIKING”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “AN EXPLOSIVE VIKING”: Hungerford Arcade have the most amazing visitors.  When a very handsome Viking arrived, everyone was in awe of him.  Ben Phillips is a very talented young man.  He was in Robin Hood with Russell Crowe shooting real and explosive fire bow and arrows.     Ben is a Viking through and through, of that there …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “FEEL THE RHYTHM!”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “FEEL THE RHYTHM!”: Hungerford Arcade woke this morning to the sound of drumming.  Paul Midgley of Twin Wave CIC was conducting a workshop on the Town Hall steps as part of the Hungerford Summer Festival.   Everyone was feeling the rhythm, especially Erin, Hattie and Oscar who are percussion stars in the making!   We look forward …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “ARMED FORCES DAY”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “ARMED FORCES DAY”: Hungerford Arcade, owners, managers, staff and stallholders are very proud to be a part of Armed Forces Day  taking place in Hungerford today.  The High Street is packed with people watching and mingling with armed forces personnel, learning about what their role is in the forces and what part the vehicles play (especially the monster …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “SISTERS”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE – “SISTERS”: Many years ago you were on this very beach with a photographer who captured your likeness on the small rock that lies at my feet   This ancient rock is as sea worn as it was when you were here and the beach has not changed at all   Yet the world has changed beyond …

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “IN MEMORY OF JOHN NEWTON”

HUNGERFORD ARCADE “IN MEMORY OF JOHN NEWTON”: Hungerford Arcade owners, Adrian and Hazel send their sincere condolences to the family of John Newton whom they have known for many, many years.  He will be sadly missed by so many people not only for his kindness, but for all the wonderful work he did for the town of Hungerford.  John’s love of steam …