Camberley, The Jolly Farmer 1906

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I lived in Rivermead road for a while in 1963/4… I remember being friends with Denise Davies. And a girl called Julie who lived at the bottom of the road, near Crabtree road… We went to a primary school just round the corner from Crabtree road, but I can’t remember the name of the school. Then went on to France Hill… I remember a friend Susan…think the surname was Brown.. we didn’t go to the same school…but she ...see more

I was born in Camberley in 1953, we lived in Caesars Camp road which joined the A30 London Road just along from the Jolly Farmer pub which stood at the junction of Gibbets Lane. The story we were brought up with is that is was so called because that's where the Highway Man "Dick Turpin" was hanged. The Gibbet being another name for the scaffolding that was put up to hang people in those days. The name of the pub was ...see more

We lived in Lower Gordon Road..... I used to be sent to get my Mother's shopping here. I remember the post office - the lovely cluttery feel... the sweets. The first savings book and the first of my many collections. The tea cards.. which I adored. I remember feeling so grown up being sent to get the shopping. But they would deliver. I was away at School. I remember taking my next two sisters one by one over to the shop to buy a penny worth of sweets..... oh yes first memeories of a shop .

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 ...see more