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The Pond
This picture is of the pond near the junction of Pound Pond Road and Abbey Road in Chertsey. As a child I would walk pass this area on my way to school, but the 'pond' was more like a muddy ditch!!
Stepgates
The picture of is the new Stepgates Girls School, opened in September 1908. Very little had changed between 1908 and 1960, the road had been given a smoother surface and railings placed in front of the gate.
Always in my Heart
My mother and her sister use to go to Sunday school here, as did her father. My mother and father were married in this church 20th July 1957, they managed to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary shortly before my mother died on 31st July 2007. I was christened here and was also a bridesmaid! My nan would bring me to the nativity service at Christmas. My great grand parents are buried here Charles and Louisa Avey Stride. My grandfather William Stride and one of his brothers ashes are in the same grave. My grandfather use to run the local ironmonger's with his brothers until retiring. My lovely nan Nora Stride has her ashes also here, as well as other family members. When l come to visit and see all the people names here l drift back into the 60s when l was a child. Mrs. Rogers toy shop, playing at the rec, jumble sales, my nan taking the poppies door to door. My little old school doing... Read more
The Jumble Sale
My dad use to work at the Otter pub. Mertle England was the landlady. They use to have vicious dogs , we lived in the Hollies that belonged to the pub. I can remember crossing the main road to get our dinners on a tray from the pub! Would'nt want to do that now! In the hall centre of pic l went to the jumble sale. My mum let me have 12 white mice that were for sale. Anyway they got loose the old dog had some, the rest found new homes in the house! Just looking at the junction brings my childhood back, towards Brox rd.
Memories of Ottershaw
My family came to live in Ottershaw in 1952 when I was 5 years old. My father, Charles Coulson, had moved us from the North of England owing to lack of work since his de-mob from the RAF. He was employed as a chauffeur/gardener by Mr W King of 'Tudor Cottage', Coach Road. We lived in 'Oak Cottage', Coach Road, owned by Mr King. That came with the job. As a young boy having just moved from the side of the Pennines (Shaw, near Oldham) I had a broad northern accent that caused much amusement to other children in the village. The first friend I met was Christopher Moore whose Mom and Dad owned Moores Garage, now the Trident garage - at first it consisted of 2 petrol pumps and they lived in the house next door that used to be a pub, The Gardeners Arms. I started infants' school and spent a short time, it seemed, in Mrs Daborn's class, then the rest of the time in Miss Dawson's... Read more
Nurse Hampton
On August 13, 1961 I took up residence as a student nurse in Lindsay Smith House across from the hospital. It was the day the Berlin wall went up, and, as I recall, the day before the grouse shooting season began. I was 19 years old. Miss Goodyear was the Matron. Miss Lemon was Assistant Matron; Miss Mitzi Tauber was Assistant Matron (rumoured to be the cousin of Richard Tauber the singer); Miss Cottingham was Night Sister. I wore a blue cotton dress, a white apron (fresh daily), a plain cap, black stockings and shoes. I was also issued a navy blue cape with a red lining. It was so cold dressed thusly, I made a red flannel petticoat and combinations to keep war. We were not allowed to wear a cardigan, unless by special dispensation, like when the boiler was not working. We worked 12-hour shifts from 7am to 7pm for four days. One day, we were on at 10 am. On our days off... Read more
Not A Memory But Important Documents!!
Hi to anyone out there that is interested in this building (Holloway Sanatorium). To tell the whole story would take too long, but in the early 1980s when I was a kid and the building was in a state of disrepair and 'open', I came across what I believe to be the original Crossland architect's drawings for the sanatorium, in a skip!!! They are hand-drawn in ink on canvas backings and show all the floors including the roof. In total I have about fifteen of them and each one measures about 1mtr by .75 mtr but vary. These drawings are I believe, from doing lots of studying, original and totally unique. If anyone is interested or want to know more please e-mail me. Chris... c_p_mann@yahoo.co.uk
