Regulars at the White Horse in Cippenham were going ‘snooker loopy’ back in 1986 when Australian snooker legend Eddie Charlton arrived to play an exhibition of pool against “Maltese” Joe Barbara.

The pub had long been associated with the shorter version of the game and it had recently opened an extended and redecorated room with three tables.

Two Slough rally drivers were celebrating 32 years ago as they qualified for the prestigious Welsh rally, in a car prepared in their back garden.

Carl Stevens and Brian Sizer were due to line-up against some of the world’s top drivers,on a shoestring budget.

The pair would be covering 800 miles in two days in their specially modified Lada 1300 but Brian admitted to the Observer: “What we do need is a garage,so we have a proper place to work on the car and someone to supply us with spare parts.”

The Lonsdale Spring Horse Show attracted a large field of entries in Iver Heath and many of the 450 competitors travelled from all over the UK to attend.

Among the winners were Eileen Law of Burnham, riding Spartan Scout to win the Riding Horse section.

Susan Chadwick the awards secretary of the show said: “This is only the second year we have held the event and yet we have manged to secure the services of the finest judges in England-all of them have judged internationally.”

The Slough Silverbacks American football team attracted a record crowd of 1,440 spectators at their first match of the season,but their opponents,the Swindon Steelers had not read the script and spoilt the party atmosphere by winning.

Swindon’s quarterback Mike Dubose, ran in two touchdowns and threw two more passes to achieve a victory of 12-32.

The Windsor Monarchs (another American football club) had rather more to celebrate before their season had even started. A sponsorship deal worth £2,000 with the maker of Wagon Wheels, Burton Biscuits,was kicking off a great start to their campaign and Brian Dent, Burtons product manager told the Observer: “It is a growing sport and it is a chance for us to give a hand to the Windsor Monarchs.”

Windsor Castle’s Sea Scouts braved the heavy rain at Saddocks Farm Science Club’s open day in 1986 along with 200 adults and youngsters who watched a variety of demonstrations and competitions,including best kept pet and (ironically) water sports.

Despite the downpours a monster cockerel called “Buff Orpington”,owned by Les Goodchild,stole the show despite his damp and ruffled feathers.