Camberley
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The Golden Farmer
I used to live in Maultway North - the turning directly to the right of the Jolly Farmer - in the mid 1980's, so I have hazy memories of the pub as a customer. But I remember feeling the place to be cut off from the rest of the world - it was always a challenge crossing the London Road as the pub is smack bang in the middle of a busy roundabout. A million miles away from this tranquil image.
The legend of the Golden Farmer (where the pub gets its name) always fascinated me - he was a farmer by day but a highwayman by night who robbed rich travellers on their way to London. Famed for paying all his ...read more here
Contributed by Julian Hight
1960s and prior -London Road Haunts
I was born in Bagshot but moved to Camberley in 1955 when I was 8. I attended York Town Primary School which was, and on checking the maps still appears to be, located on the other side of the London Road, a bit further down from what was once the Odeon cinema. Later on, like Gaynor Henderson (Smith), I went to France Hill School and in 1966 also married a soldier from the RMA. I moved to Australia in early 1973 shortly after my marriage failed and now live on North Stradbroke Island with my new partner. When we talk of our early years I fondly recall my old haunts along the London Road - the Blue Pool and waiting impatiently ...read more here
Contributed by Liz Schultz (nee Berry)
Born next door
I was born in the flat above the shop to the right and and just out of sight of the photograph in 1944. Home births were the norm in those days. I lived in Camberley and went to France Hill Secondary School. I remained in Camberley till 1964 by which time I had married my husband Andy who was a soldier at the R.M.A. We have travelled widely but have returned to see my family, who all still reside in the area, several times and we have now settled in Yorkshire. My first thought when I saw this picture was of the time when as a young teenager myself and a few girlfriends were asked to leave the cinema for mucking ...read more here
Contributed by Gaynor Henderson
Surrey memories
1960s and prior -London Road Haunts
I was born in Bagshot but moved to Camberley in 1955 when I was 8. I attended York Town Primary School which was, and on checking the maps still appears to be, located on the other side of the London Road, a bit further down from what was once the Odeon cinema. Later on, like Gaynor Henderson (Smith), I went to France Hill School and in 1966 also married a soldier from the RMA. I moved to Australia in early 1973 shortly after my marriage failed and now live on North Stradbroke Island with my new partner. When we talk of our early years I fondly recall my old haunts along the London Road - the Blue Pool and waiting impatiently ...read more here
A memory of Camberley contributed by Liz Schultz (nee Berry)
Extracts From Camberley & Surrey books
We are closer still, so that we can notice the cannons
outside on the parade ground. On parade days, the
adjutant rides his horse up the steps and through the main
doors, followed by the cadets who have completed their
passing-out parade.
An extract from from"Camberley Pocket Album".
This is a formal portrait of a somewhat overpowering and formal building, which is generally considered to be rather fine. It was designed by Pennethorne and completed in 1862. Prince Albert is said to have caught his fatal chill whilst watching it being built.
An extract from from"Surrey Photographic Memories".
Camberley grew up at the gates of the Military Staff College which opened in 1862. It was originally called ‘Cambridge Town’, but soon changed its name to ‘Camberley’ to avoid confusion with the university town. Its growth engulfed the earlier military settlement at ‘York Town’ to the west.
An extract from from"Surrey Photographic Memories".
The bank on the right was Simonds Bank, opposite Princess Street,
now called Princess Way. This led to School Lane, the home of
the Camberley Infants and Primary Schools, which disappeared
when the new town centre was constructed. The ivy-clad cottage
next to the Camberley Stores was typical of the many cottages in
the area.
An extract from from"Camberley Pocket Album".
We are now looking towards Bagshot, with the Cambridge Hotel
the last building on the right. The tall building on the right, where
the delivery vehicle is parked outside, is that of the London and
Provincial Bank. The shop to its right became Smiths Garage, later
changing to the Trustee Savings Bank. Next door, towards Bagshot,
was the Post Office, run by Mr Norman, who also produced guides
to the town.
An extract from from"Camberley Pocket Album".