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Alfold, Surrey
Alfold maps
Historic maps of Alfold and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Alfold maps
Historic map of Alfold
Illustrated Victorian map of Surrey
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Alfold books
Displaying 3 of 9 books about Alfold and the local area. View all Alfold books
Surrey County Memories
Paperback
£15
Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Camberley Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
1 Alfold photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Alfold
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I was born on the 23rd March 1947 in my grandparents' home, Hope Cottage to the right of the Sun Inn and next to Lloyds Bank. Nurse Caines was in attendance. To the left of the Sun Inn lived Lord King ex chairman of British Airways. In front of the pub was a pond that was filled in when the village... [more]
Shared on 24 May 2007
Hi I am researching the Cranleigh Hotel in Cranleigh (presently called the Cranley Hotel). It has also in the past been The Railway Hotel. I have also been told that the hotel was previously in a different place (where the Old Laundry Cottages are now) but I am not sure if this information is correct. Can anyone help me with the history... [more]
Shared on 02 November 2009
The low building to the right was the shop of George Mercer - Bootmaker, the building on it's right with the large chimney was the home of my Great Grandfather Henry Mercer who expanded into 2 then 3 of the cottages as his family grew ( 10 children). Henry worked on the opposite side of the common at the woodyard.
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Shared on 17 July 2007
Cranleigh (Junior) School was hit by a V1 rocket at 9 am on a Sunday morning during the Second World War. The following day we started using the Village Hall for lessons. I remember sitting cross-legged on the floor as there was insufficient seating. Had the rocket fallen 24 hours later, the death toll would have been very high indeed.... [more]
Shared on 11 June 2007
Extracts From Alfold & Surrey books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Alfold, inspired by Frith photos.
Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories
Here we see another Crown Inn deep in the Fold country, and this one is still a licensed premises! The road through the village follows the route of the Guildford to Arundel turnpike, completed in 1809. Medieval glass was also made near here in Sidney Wood. Jean Carre, one of the last of the French glassmakers to work in these parts, is said to be buried in Alfold churchyard.
This is an extract from Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories.
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Godalming Town and City Memories
Three of Church Street's five pubs are in this photo - the Corn Meter extreme left, the Star centre left, and the Live and Let Live just beyond the archway on the right. The arch led to the rear of the Angel Hotel yard, owned at that time by John Jasper Taylor, who also had a temperance hotel, Deanery House, further down Church Street. ... [more]
This is an extract from Godalming Town and City Memories.
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Godalming Town and City Memories
In Edwardian days cyclists frequented Godalming, especially at weekends. There was a demand for teashops, and Church Street had three - one is on the left here. Also very popular was the sending of picture postcards, which served people much as the telephone does today - Eatons paper shop, on the left, claimed to have the largest selection.
This is an extract from Godalming Town and City Memories.
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