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VISITS TO RUSPER
My grand parents lived in Rusper for many years and their house was next to the butchers' shop on the same side of the road as the church. I can remember visiting my grandparents, as a school boy and my grandfather was a local builder and decorator and he had worked on both public houses, the Star and the Plough Inn. My father was one of thirteen children that they had raised and he was also involved in the buisness. We used to live in Horsham and often took the only bus to Rusper, they were Mitchells Coaches from the Carfax. I can remember that when we visited Gran and Granpa we had to sit very quietly and certainly make no noise when Granpa was listening to the results for Littlewoods Pools. When Granpa was working on the Star Inn he found on a wall a entire family tree dating back to the 1500s. I can also remember the bucket toilets and Gran doing the washing in a boiler. We often walked in the woods,... Read more
West Sussex memories
Faygate Station
My Grandfather was station master at Faygate station for quite a number of years. He and my grandma lived in the house right on the platform and they had a garden opposite where he grew vegetables and kept chickens. His name was Frank Allen. I have many memories of playing on the little bridge that used to be over the railway lines as well as on the sidings and buffers nearby. It was all very daring and exciting for a little girl with lots of imagination. Apparently my mum lost her engagement ring somewhere in his garden and I've often wondered if anyone ever found it!
Contribution by Carol Uren, Dorset.
Faygate Village Hall - 1964
I remember attending cubs in Faygate Village Hall back in around 1964-66. I think the building had some corrugated iron sheets on the roof or on the walls and I think there was a petrol station next to it. We lived at Clyst Hayes, Brook Lane, a house about two miles from Faygate on the way to Horsham. The surname 'Jobson' rings a bell, possibly Peter Jobson, not quite sure, it was a long time ago. - Kevin Mann, k.mann@tesco.net
The Forge, Faygate
My grandfather, John Mitchell, owned the village blacksmiths, it had been in the Mitchell family for three generations. Granddad ran the forge with his sons Frank and John jnr, later John jnr left to do other things. Uncle Frank and Granddad continued and as shoeing became less needed they branched out into other forms of metalwork, designing and making ornamental gates that won John many an award. Granddad was also a lay Methodist preacher who cycled to surrounding villages to deliver the Sunday sermon. He was also a renowned judge at Shire horse shows. Some of my earliest memories are of sitting on the horses while they were being shoed. I would spend my holidays staying with my grandparents, John and Fanny Mitchell, at 5 Cottages, Faygate. Wendy Soall, nee Mitchell.
Strathmore
My parents bought Strathmore which was a large house with 4 1/2 acres of garden just opposite the village shop on the road to Charlwood. We lived there as a family until about 1965, Peter Butterworth was a neighbour. Both my sisters Anne & Carolyn were married in Ifield Church. Friends who also lived in the village were John Reynolds and George Dutton. The Laker family were our gardeners. Strathmore is now a development of 54 Georgian style houses.
Parson Ancestors
My great great great granddad Samuel Parsons was buried here. You can see the headstone.
The Parsons family lived in the area over several generations and owned a farm.
The Ironmongers- The Broadbridge Family!
Currently researching my family tree and found that one of my ancestors married a William Broadbridge from Banstead and they moved to Charlwood. From 1861 - 1901 they owned/ran the Ironmongers which is now the Pine Shop!
I would love to see a photo of it when it was the Ironmongers if anyone has one, or any other info!
thanks
