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Memories of Bedford Lane.
This cottage is in Bedford Lane. I lived in the house called Connemara which is still in Bedford Lane. My father Samuel Frederick Richardson and his brother George were both bricklayers. Both were demolishing the cottage and they were burning the thatch. My brother John was playing dare. He walked through the outer edge of the white ash and dared me to walk through the middle. Unfortunately I did and was very badly burned. Mother rushed round all the houses, collecting tea leaves to put on my legs. In those days people didn't empty their pots every brew. They just topped them up with a little more tea and hot water. ...read more here
A memory of Frimley contributed by Mr DF Richardson
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
A memory of Camberley contributed by Julian Hight
The Galleon swimming pool
The Galleon swimming pool was all blue with a marvellous fountain at the far, shallow end. Above to the left was a sun balcony and a little counter where you could buy soft drinks and sweets. There was a wavey slide on the left side middle and a spring board at the deep end. Everywhere was painted summer blue. Oh the fun we had as kids and the place was always crowded on sunny days. I still have a photo of me in one of those dreadful rouched swim costumes which were fashionable after the war, sitting on the edge of the pool.
A memory of Burgh Heath contributed by heather Lee
Opposite the school
Does anyone else remember the chain railings and posts, painted black and white around the green in front of these shops? I used to jump over them as a small child. They enclosed all the grass area.
A memory of Banstead contributed by heather Lee
Extracts From South Croydon & Surrey books
A scene that has been swallowed up in the creation of the new road system and the Friary Shopping Centre on the site of the Dominican Friary. The buildings along this ancient lane were demolished prior to 1969, and it is now a modern pedestrianised area.
An extract from from"Surrey Photographic Memories".
This classic view looks west down High Street to the Wey valley and beyond to Guildown (The Mount). Over one hundred years’ later, Guildown still closes this view, with the famous clock of 1683 jutting out from the Elizabethan Guildhall. The clock was made by London clockmaker John Aylward.
An extract from from"Surrey Photographic Memories".
A picture taken eight years later than No 35060A, and lower down the High Street towards the river. The Ford of Guildford was here, and still existed until 1760 when the channel was deepened for navigation. St Nicolas church, built 1874-6, stands on the opposite side of the river.
An extract from from"Surrey Photographic Memories".
Most of Market Street was taken up by the now demolished Red Lion. The hotel was mentioned by that seasoned traveller John Aubrey in the early 17th century, and was a frequent stopping place for Pepys, who particularly enjoyed the garden at the back. The site of the Red Lion was later a Timothy Whites.
An extract from from"Surrey Photographic Memories".
This photograph is a real period piece - note the old-style perambulator. Here we look along the present A246 to the east of the town, showing the Victorian terraced housing. Note the trees planted right at the edge of the kerb.
An extract from from"Surrey Photographic Memories".