Chertsey, The Lock 1890
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We are looking up river towards the lock gates, with the site of the former abbey and its grounds on the right. Just beyond the 201ft-long lock, the Thames is now spanned by the bridge carrying the M3 motorway out of London, and this peaceful scene is now augmented by the constant susurration of traffic noise.
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A Selection of Memories from Chertsey
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 Chertsey
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Does anyone remember the Mother and baby home in Chertsey…
Or was anyone there in 1972 ?
Mrs. Thompson was the cook…she was very nice and her dinners were delicious…
The lady who’s name I can’t remember was in charge of the home was lovely , very caring and non judgemental…
I shared a room with Bridget who went back to Ireland…..
Would love to hear from anyone who was there in 1972/3….
It was the best home I was in……very caring …
Does anyone know where Ottershw Road was?
The boys home was an awful place but I remember falling in love with a blonde haired angel who like me, attended Stepgates School. Her name was Gillian Vincent and I still have a photograph of her tucked away somewhere. After this romance ended, I fell for Josephine Roake of Station Rd, Chertsey and later, for her her elder sister Josephine, with whom I corresponded briefly after leaving ...see more
This was St Thomas's RC secondary school when I attended between 1957 and 1962. We had some fun and didn't learn much. More memories from past pupils are on the Friends Reunited website.
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