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Pitlake maps

Historic maps of Pitlake and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis.   View all Pitlake maps

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Historic map of Pitlake

Surrey map

Illustrated Victorian map of Surrey

Pitlake map

Historic Map of any Pitlake postcode

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Pitlake books

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Surrey County Memories
Paperback
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Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories
Paperback
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Camberley Photographic Memories
Paperback
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Pitlake books
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Memories of Pitlake

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Surrey memories

Riddlesdown Secondary School

I was a founder pupil at the then called Riddledown Secondary School. I lived in Sanderstead and we used to walk from there up over the downs to school which was situated at the top. We always felt safe, even when we were a little late from school after staying back for sports practice etc (or probably in my case detention).... [more]

Shared on 15 September 2009 by Rosemary Debbage.

riddlesdown shops

It was so good to see the photos, the memories came flooding back.  When I was a child I too used to go for walks on the downs and into Kenley.  I lived in Derwent Drive near what was then called Riddlesdown Secondary Modern School.  The shops we used to go to at Riddlesdown.  My mother would send us there every... [more]

Shared on 23 March 2007 by Yvonne Slater.

Riddlesdown in the 1950's

We lived in Dale Road, right near the bottom of Downscourt Road and we spent a lot of time on Riddlesdown because it was near to where we lived.  When we got a bit older, we used to walk along the downs towards Kenley or maybe even further along where there was a railway crossing.  We used to get pennies and... [more]

Shared on 18 March 2007 by Liz Williams.

The Kent Family

My great grandparents lived in Carlshalton Road, Woodmansterne and bought up their family, including my Nanna, Dorothy, there. Their surname was Kent and they lived in the middle cottage of a terrace of 3.  

My Aunt Mary (who is now in her eighties) has very fond memories of visiting them there before and during the Second World War and... [more]

Shared on 14 June 2009 by Sarah Crawford.

Village Life

As a child I lived in neighbouring Coulsdon, and Woodmansterne was a favourite cycle ride. Armed with jam sandwiches and bottle of pop, my sister and I would ride down Hatch Lane (even though you weren't supposed to), feeding the horses in the adjoining field. Then go on to Woodmansterne's park where there were playground equipment, and a huge fallen hollow... [more]

Shared on 14 January 2008 by Phil Crosby.

Catapults - mid fifties

This brings back when us local lads would venture into the bike shop where he also sold modelling bits and pieces. By far the best elastic for our catapaults (sprogs) was 1/4inch elastic, we had to convince the bloke that it was for model aircraft so that he would sell us a couple of feet.

I just remembered also, that... [more]

Shared on 13 April 2009 by Anthony Baker.

Hamsey Green

The building being constructed next to the co-op was a small supermarket that would be first named Coopers then, Fine Fare. The Shop next to the co-op on the right was Bill Croft the bicycle shop. Out of view to the left of the car park bollard would be where Trevors the Newsagents was located and where I was a newspaper... [more]

Shared on 07 February 2008 by Alan Smith.

Hamsey Green/Warlingham

This is indeed Hamsey Green. The view is from the Good Companions car park. The two shops with awnings to the right of the image no longer exist, as the Coop built a shop there. One used to be a bike shop (left) and the other (right) a place that sold head stones for graves. The tall trees in the... [more]

Shared on 05 March 2007 by Peter Miller.

Extracts From Pitlake & Surrey books

Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Pitlake, inspired by Frith photos.

Camberley Pocket Album

The house at the top of this view was that of the Sergeant Major from the Staff College. There are a lot of shops now, and many of the houses that were first built have now altered to accommodate the increase in trade. Traffic travels both ways. Notice the Police Officer on his bicycle to the left, examining a parked vehicle.

This is an extract from Camberley Pocket Album.
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Camberley Pocket Album

The newly-constructed road stretches in the direction of Camberley, with the Station Lodge to Bagshot Park on the right. It was once the home of the Duke of Connaught, before being used by the Royal Army Chaplains Department. In more recent times it has become the home to Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex.

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Camberley Pocket Album

The photographer was probably standing on the platform of Sandhurst Halt when he took this picture. The Petrol Garage is still trading today. The road stretches towards College Town and Camberley.

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