Ottershaw, Surrey

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,... [more]

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... [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... [more]

Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories

The area now called Ottershaw was once a royal hunting ground within Windsor Forest. Similar to other heathland villages nearby, it grew in the 19th century as nurserymen came and improved the soil and in turn provided employment for the villagers. The original Otter pub was opened in 1803; it was replaced in 1927 by the roadhouse-style inn that stands here to this day.

Weybridge Town and City Memories

Although still labelled Dunton's, the ferry and boat-building business now belongs to the Davy family. Sailing dinghies were becoming popular, and sailing clubs were established on both sides of the river. The number of small cruisers moored on the opposite bank indicates the increasing use of motor boats for pleasure from this time onwards.

Weybridge Town and City Memories

This shows both sides of the river. The punt crossed the Thames to a slipway to the right of Dunton's boathouse, and the fare was 1d. Thence it was a short walk to Shepperton Lock, where one could watch the progress of craft up and down the Thames to Chertsey or Walton. The beach in the foreground seems to be a result of inadequate... [more]