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Old map of Knaphill

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Knaphill memories

Knaphill & Inkerman Barracks

Knaphill, Inkerman Barracks 2004

I was born in Nursery Road, Knaphill, and left Winston Churchill in 1972 and my first job was with RFDGQ with my friend Maureen Truman. I remember Valerie, Tony & Noel, and the boss was a lovely gentleman but sadly I have forgotten his name. I used to hang out around the barracks & know those houses. On route to school via Beechwood Road, I used to walk along the top of the high wall of the barracks...sure we were not supposed to! The barrack land where we did our cross country, is now full of houses.
Contributed by Gillian Allardyce

I lived in one of these married quarters! 1972-1974

Knaphill, Inkerman Barracks 2004

I moved into one of these houses in the picture (Iremember which one but not the number) while living here I worked for (I think it was called R.F.G D.Q) parachute makers and then was a driver for the home office prison stores which were behind the married quarters. I do remember our house had a bathroom added on at the back ( it was so cold in the winter and with all the condensation you had to sit in thre bath holding an umbrella!) but the quarters opposite had a bath in the kitchen and only an outside toilet! They were lovely houses if only they could have had some money spent on them. I also remember picking lovely blackberries ...read more here
Contributed by jane reddy

Surrey memories

Knaphill & Inkerman Barracks

Knaphill, Inkerman Barracks 2004

I was born in Nursery Road, Knaphill, and left Winston Churchill in 1972 and my first job was with RFDGQ with my friend Maureen Truman. I remember Valerie, Tony & Noel, and the boss was a lovely gentleman but sadly I have forgotten his name. I used to hang out around the barracks & know those houses. On route to school via Beechwood Road, I used to walk along the top of the high wall of the barracks...sure we were not supposed to! The barrack land where we did our cross country, is now full of houses.
A memory of Knaphill contributed by Gillian Allardyce

I lived in one of these married quarters! 1972-1974

Knaphill, Inkerman Barracks 2004

I moved into one of these houses in the picture (Iremember which one but not the number) while living here I worked for (I think it was called R.F.G D.Q) parachute makers and then was a driver for the home office prison stores which were behind the married quarters. I do remember our house had a bathroom added on at the back ( it was so cold in the winter and with all the condensation you had to sit in thre bath holding an umbrella!) but the quarters opposite had a bath in the kitchen and only an outside toilet! They were lovely houses if only they could have had some money spent on them. I also remember picking lovely blackberries ...read more here
A memory of Knaphill contributed by jane reddy

Extracts From Knaphill & Surrey books

Windlesham, Village and Post Office 1909

This view was taken in the middle of the village, and is looking down Updown Hill. The shop just behind the lady, on the right, was that of S Workman, who sold fancy goods; it is now an estate agents. We have now completed our look around Camberley, and by taking the road back to the London Road, we can return to Camberley itself, and our starting point.
An extract from from"Camberley Pocket Album".

Windlesham, Village 1909

The bakery of Mr Christmas stands at the junction of Kennel Lane and Church Road, to the right. The shop on the right is that of Boyce the fishmongers. If we take the road to the left we come to our last picture.
An extract from from"Camberley Pocket Album".

Windlesham, School Lane 1909

This is now called Kennel Lane, and the building is that of the Windlesham Institute. The road to the right is Hatton Hill Road, and leads to the London Road.
An extract from from"Camberley Pocket Album".

Windlesham, School Lane 1909

Turning right into School Lane, we find the old Village School on the left, which opened in about 1814, and is now known as Windlesham First School. The lane leads to Windlesham village.
An extract from from"Camberley Pocket Album".

Bagshot, Cricketer's Inn 1927

We are in London Road, with a mixture of transport passing, right by The Cricketer’s Inn, which has now had some extensions added. It was an extremely popular inn, especially during Royal Ascot Week, when it would be full.
An extract from from"Camberley Pocket Album".