Guildford, the Roof Garden c1960

Harvey's

First time I ever had a milk shake was up here after walking over the stepping stones and looking down at the large carp in the water. What a wonderful place for a child to be brought to visit.

Splash

I can happily remember the roof garden cafe, it was wonderful with frothy coffee in little glass cups, and we would sit on one of the "island's" that the stepping stones in the picyure led to. I also remember my sister Sue being about 3 or 4 and her falling in the pond head-first trying to touch the fish,   Mum had to dry her out in the loo.

Just a child of 12 when.........

My friends Carole, Linda & I would go to this roof top garden for a glass of orange juice.  We were only 12 at the time and this garden was on the top of Harvey Department Store in the High Street.  We would sit at the seats in this picture and watch as there were many goldfish swimming in the water there and made for a very relaxing sit in the sun.  

GOING FOR WALKS AND SWINGS IN THE BIG GARDENS

I was at Pilgrims Wood, Sandy Lane, Guildford, Surrey, in years from 1959-1965, with, my two siblings.

I remember having to attend the church at Littleton, and I also remember having to go for walks in the woods. One day when I was older some other children and I were allowed to go on our own and we got lost and could not find the way back I often laugh at this.

I really loved the countryside out there and walking up Sandy Lane in pitch darkness.

My stay was not too bad at this home.

Rosemary

PILGRIMS WOOD, SANDY LANE

Hello, my name is Fred Clarke, I was at the orphanage called Pilgrims Wood, in Sandy Lane, in 1945/46. I remember the searchlights and the barrage balloons on the Hogs Back. We used to play in the woods, and go to the church in Littleton. I also started my first school at St Nicholas, these were happy times and I was well looked after. If you were there at this time or can relate to the era, please contact me, my email is   frederick.clarke1@btopenworld.com  
Tel 01252314668.
Thank you,
NOBBY CLARKE

Christmas Farmers Market

Many years were spent going to Christmas market at Guildford. Also Slyfield auction on sunny and wet days, meeting with friends, buying things we didn't need, all part of the atmosphere. Vry special times and happy memories of Guildford.