Bentley, The Village c.1955
Photo ref: B775005
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Photo ref: B775005
Photo of Bentley, The Village c.1955

More about this scene

To the right is the fresh new Triumph Herald 1200 coupe. It had a 25-foot turning circle. The A31 runs through the village, which stands between Farnham and Alton. Lord Baden-Powell, the Chief Scout, lived at Pax Hill from 1919 until his death in 1941; the house is now a nursing home. The Alice Holt forest is nearby.

A Selection of Memories from Bentley

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Bentley

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If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

I met my husband at the Bull Inn, Bentley and we lived and worked there together for 2 years before we moved up to Newcastle to raise our 2 wonderful daughters. I am just wondering if Mary and Peter are still running the old place?