![francisfrith.com - nostalgic photos, maps, books and memories [US]](/images/pageloader/headerLogo_us.gif "francisfrith.com - nostalgic photos, maps, books and memories [US]")
You are here: Explore your past > Balcombe
Balcombe, West Sussex
Balcombe maps
Historic maps of Balcombe and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Balcombe maps
Historic map of Balcombe
Illustrated Victorian map of West Sussex
Historic Map of any Balcombe postcode
Balcombe books
Displaying 3 of 15 books about Balcombe and the local area. View all Balcombe books
Sussex County Memories
Paperback
$30
Sussex Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
Villages of Sussex Photographic Memories
Paperback
$28
1 Balcombe photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Balcombe
Displaying a selection of personal
memories of Balcombe
.
Add your memory of Balcombe
or of a photo of Balcombe.
Searching information for ancestry search HUNT
My father was born in 1927 in Maple Cottage, Balcombe. The Maple Cottage then was not the Maple Cottage now - does anybody know where it was situated in 1927? His mother was Marjorie Hunt but she did not live in Balcombe. I believe she had the baby, registered him and then moved on. Did anybody take in young women to... [more]
Shared on 22 September 2008
Searching information for ancestry search
My father was born in 1927 in Maple Cottage, Balcombe. The Maple Cottage then was not the Maple Cottage now - does anybody know where it was situated in 1927? His mother was Marjorie Hunt but she did not live in Balcombe. I believe she had the baby, registered him and then moved on. Did anybody take in young women to... [more]
Shared on 22 September 2008
I was evacuated to Balcombe in 1940 along with the Stanley Technical College pupils from south London. At first, 3 of us were billited at Monks, a large and beautiful home some 3 km out of the village. At that time the Johnston family owned the house. This was a fantastic experience.
We were taught at the village... [more]
Shared on 30 October 2006
My mother, Beatrice Constable, was born in a little cottage in Balcombe. The happy event took place in a small asbestos bungalow with lots of hydrangeas around the front door. Her parents were Joshua and Elizabeth Constable. Nan had seven boys and seven girls. Some were stillborn and buried in the churchyard under a tree. Does anyone remember this family? ... [more]
Shared on 04 September 2008
West Sussex memories
The High Street - Sayer's Store - 'Nim' and Phyl Alen
My name is Barbara Tester and I live in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
My beloved (late) husband, Brian Tester, was born on 26th July, 1930 at No. 1 Station Cottages, 1 Station Road, Ardingly. His parents were Bartley William Charles Tester and Gladys Evelyn Tester. His father was a stonemason who carried out a number of pieces of restoration work in Sussex... [more]
Shared on 06 June 2009
Several of the local lads and I took the bell from the chapel on the bridge and for a laugh we hung it over the bridge. When large trucks passed underneath, it rang so loud it could be heard all over the village!
Shared on 27 January 2007
Doreen Goodchild my grandmother worked here as a nurse sometime between 1960-1975, before moving on to work at Chailey Heritage Hospital. I would be interested to hear from anyone who might know more about Cuckfield hospital and its history or if anyone remembers my grandmother Doreen Goodchild working there. Also my half sister Rachel was born at Cuckfield Hospital on 18th... [more]
Shared on 20 October 2009
The White Harte was Home to the Central Sussex Cycling Club though the 1950s, 60s and into the 70s. My connection began in 1960 at age 16 whilst still at school (at Hove Grammar) and continued for about 5 years, while I was an active club cyclist. My interest in cycle sport has remained throughout my life. In the early 60s... [more]
Shared on 13 November 2007
Extracts From Balcombe & West Sussex books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Balcombe, inspired by Frith photos.
Villages of Sussex Photographic Memories
This village is noted for its beautiful woods, a railway tunnel under the Balcombe Forest and a brick viaduct over the Ouse valley. The church of St Mary was built in 1847. Balcombe House, once called Parsonage House, is a large Tudor-style house of 1856. The 13th-century White House was run by the White Friars as a hostelry for Canterbury pilgrims.... [more]
This is an extract from Villages of Sussex Photographic Memories.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Villages of Sussex Pocket Album
This village is noted for its beautiful woods, a railway tunnel under the Balcombe Forest and a brick viaduct over the Ouse valley. The church of St Mary was built in 1847. Balcombe House, once called Parsonage House, is a large Tudor-style house of 1856.The 13th-century White House was run by the White Friars as a hostelry for Canterbury pilgrims. In this picture are three shops,... [more]
This is an extract from Villages of Sussex Pocket Album.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Haywards Heath Living Memories
Unlike the other villages that are mentioned in this book, Balcombe has a railway station, and it has undergone a considerable change since this photograph, though some buildings are still recognisable. An antique chandelier and fireplace shop is now where the Balcombe Stores were.
This is an extract from Haywards Heath Living Memories.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Read more and see photos from this book.
