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Bordon, Hampshire
Bordon maps
Historic maps of Bordon and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Bordon maps
Historic map of Bordon
Illustrated Victorian map of Hampshire
Historic Map of any Bordon postcode
Bordon books
Displaying 3 of 14 books about Bordon and the local area. View all Bordon books
Around Eastleigh including Chandler's Ford, Bishopstoke and Botley Living Memories
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Hampshire Living Memories
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Hampshire Revisited Photographic Memories
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3 Bordon photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Bordon
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Bordon County Junior School Orchestra
I lived in what was then Kildare Close when my dad was stationed there from 1972 to 1975 and I was lucky enough to be one of the founder members of the school orchestra, which was funded, if I remember correctly, by collecting waste paper and milk bottle tops. I was one of the cello players and I remember the Head,... [more]
Shared on 02 August 2009
This was a lovely quiet village when I first came here. Unfortunately, it is becoming run down and untidy. Pity, really. We seem to be having all the throw outs from other places. When the army goes (if they go), this will be a dumping ground for all types of undesireables.
Shared on 04 March 2008
My mum used to take us all (seven of us) to the mill to paddle. It was always freezing, some would even be brave enough to swim. There was always a strong smell of pond weed, but we had great fun. When it was warm enough we used to pack a picnic and walk to Frensham pond which was a great... [more]
Shared on 07 August 2007
This photo is of the temporary classrooms and main building of Weyford Junior School where I was a pupil from 1964 to 1969.
Shared on 15 March 2007
Hampshire memories
The picture is exactly how I remember the school. The headmaster was Mr Lee, we use to call him Jimpy. Then there was Mrs Waller, who we were all scared of, she was really strict. Mr Wiltshire was a favourite, he used to arrive at school on his little motor bike. Also Mrs Watkins and Miss Hussey, they looked after the... [more]
Shared on 02 August 2009
Childhood in the 1960s-early 1970s
I remember Beech Hill very well as I lived over Glayshers Hill from 1958 when I was 2 years old - we couldn't get up the hill in the winters back then and my dad would spend ages trying to get to work. We spent our childhood playing over Arford Common and the big old house at the top of the... [more]
Shared on 02 August 2009
I remember this place so well, this is the bus stop I used to use from Mill Chase School. Many an ugly scrap would occur on the school bus with the kids from the Erie camp, I think that is one of the old army huts the families used to live. I lived at Ludshott Grove in the new houses opposite... [more]
Shared on 28 February 2009
This is where our godmother used to live. Her name was Fona, a really lovely lady, we'll always remember her. I was born here in the same little black house that Fona lived in, (she used to live next door, but moved into our house when we moved to Saville Crescent in Bordon). I don't remember Headley Down when I lived... [more]
Shared on 07 August 2007
Extracts From Bordon & Hampshire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Bordon, inspired by Frith photos.
Hampshire Photographic Memories
The distinctive onion dome above the premises of Frisby's Military Boot Stores is still a recognisable feature in Bordon today. Glass had to be specially made to fit the round window just below the dome.
This is an extract from Hampshire Photographic Memories.
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Hampshire Photographic Memories
The distinctive onion dome above the premises of Frisby's Military Boot Stores is still a recognisable feature in Bordon today. Glass had to be specially made to fit the round window just below the dome.
This is an extract from Hampshire Photographic Memories.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Read more and see photos from this book.
Hampshire Revisited Photographic Memories
The War Office purchased over 1600 acres of land here in 1863, and by 1903 camps had been constructed for troops returning from the Boer War. Over the years Bordon expanded as a civilian community, and it also developed as a training ground used by military units and other branches of the Armed Forces.
This is an extract from Hampshire Revisited Photographic Memories.
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Read more and see photos from this book.
