Chipstead, Fair Dene School c.1965
Photo ref: C484049
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Photo ref: C484049
Photo of Chipstead, Fair Dene School c.1965

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The school moved to the above buildings from Coulsdon in 1948, when two head teachers acquired Pirbright from Sir Walter and Lady Moberly. Pirbright, in Hogscross Lane, is an ancient manor and is mentioned in Domesday Book as being held by Chertsey Abbey. The brick structure on the right is part of the 17th century farmhouse with the remainder being Victorian extensions. The school left the premises in 1984.

Memories of Chipstead, Fair Dene School c1965

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. These memories are of Chipstead, Fair Dene School c.1965

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I was a pupil at Fairdene School from 1960-1965. I had lived in New York until I was 6, so being a girl with a Yankee accent in a school for young ladies was quite a challenge! The two female headmistresses, Miss Turner and Miss Delmege lived in a cottage at the end of the lane behind the main school building. They were like a good cop/bad cop duo - Miss Delmege was the strict one. I loved my ballet lessons with Miss ...see more