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Camberley maps
Historic maps of Camberley and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Camberley maps
Camberley Jigsaws
We have just a few copies left of a 1,000 piece Jigsaw of Camberley. The featured photograph is High Street 1919, Camberley.
Why not create your own Jigsaw for Camberley from 4 favourite Frith photos of the area? Available as 520 piece or 1,000 piece Jigsaws, you can choose any four Camberley photos, or choose photos from other places too.
Camberley area books
Displaying 1 of 16 books about Camberley and the local area. View all books for this area
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Memories of Camberley
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1960s And Prior -London Road Haunts
I was born in Bagshot but moved to Camberley in 1955 when I was 8. I attended York Town Primary School which was, and on checking the maps still appears to be, located on the other side of the London Road, a bit further down from what was once the Odeon cinema. Later on, like Gaynor Henderson (Smith), I went to France Hill School and in 1966 also married a soldier from the RMA. I moved to Australia in early 1973 shortly after my marriage failed and now live on North Stradbroke Island with my new partner. When we talk of our early years I fondly recall my old haunts along the London Road - the Blue Pool and waiting impatiently for opening day on the first of April each year then nearly freezing to death, the Cambridge Hotel and trad jazz nights in the room out the back, Moss Bros shop where as a child I'd press my nose against the window drooling over the saddlery, the Staff College... Read more
Camberley 1945 -53
To Andre Goddard. I read with interest your literary piece about Camberley. I also share many of the memories that you evoked. I lived in Obelisk Street for a year or so with my grandfather before moving to Crabtree Road. I was at the grammar school for six years before moving on and away. I have maintained contact with childhood and adolescent friends but my visits to Camberley are filled with sadness at the current urban sprawl that is now Camberley. I too worked at Mr Weston's papershop and wrote out the rounds along with Bob Tindall. My father worked at the RMA and I would spend many hours and days in and around the grounds of the RMA. I vividly remember all the names of the shopkeepers et al mentioned by Andre. Memories of skating on the lake, swimming in the pool, Mickey Mouse at the Odeon, dancing at the Agincourt, playing soccer on the London Road recreation ground, having a season ticket at the Blue Pool etc are... Read more
Pinehurst
Lived at Pinehurst in Park Road /Park Street from about late 1953-1956. Went to France Hill House School. Did massive paper round from a little paper shop on the Portsmouth Road which went right into Sandhurst and was no fun in the rain when 'old codgers' rang in to say thier papers were wet. But Sandhurst was great fun with its lakes and open spaces, cycling through the woods (no mountain bikes in those days) on self-made ones made from salvaged parts. All like Enid Blyton's 'Famous Five' at times. Happy days mostly, all built up now. Whatever happened to France Hill School? Even PINEHURST is now a care home centre.
History Regarding Kings Ride & College Ride Area of Camberley
Does anyone have any memories, historical pictures or information regarding the area of Camberley known as Kings Ride and College Ride?
School Cross Country
This was a right pain, going from Barossa County Secondary School along to the TV mast, sorry, monster thing, and getting lost (conveniently) to be late to avoid the cold showers,. We used to have some good bonfire nights behind the flats but that was allowed then, all the estate would turn out to get rid of rubbish on the big fires, we had great fun. Over the years I spent in the old town I saw many changes but to find out most was either demolished or extended I would get lost. When I moved to Old Dean, Bracknell Road was the first to be finished although at that time I can remember the mound of earth that was later the park, we used to go to the top of the mountain as we called it and roll down it in a 45 gallon drum (now 205ltrs). We got black as the ace of spades, they were good times. I can also remember the opening of the precinct... Read more
Worked in Staff College 1976 - 1978
Whilst in the Army I was on the permanent staff of the College in the Seventies. Had a great time in Camberley with my family.
Help With MacFisheries Website
Hi all,
Can anyone help with memories or anything connected to the great British company MacFisheries 1919-1979/80?
I'm constructing a non profit making web-site dedicated to this long gone major company and any help would be greatly appreicated.
See: www.macfisheries.co.uk
Is Macs in any of the Camberley High Street photos on this site?
Here's hoping
Colin French
MacFisheries
Hi Brenda
Thanks for the reply. You Mac's workers are all just one big family, so to speak. Since I started the site in March this year, I'm amazed as to how many of you seem to know each other.
Oddly enough I'm having talks with Ray Sandys and I'm hoping to meet him and Mr Charlie Caisey in the near furture. Ray's playing with boats in Norfolk now.
Can I ask two things of you.
1. Can you be more percise as to who worked at which job in the store (my list includes their job title).
2. Can I add your 1st comment you posted to this site on the 2nd, to my site 'guest page'.
Oh and one last thing, did Mac's still sell Housewife's Diaries to the public in the 1960s? I have 4 pre-war copies but I'm not even sure they still printed them post-war.
I will mention you and your collegues to Ray when we next speak.
Regards
Colin
