Shared Memories of Redhill
Redhill, Market Hall 1899
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Year: 1964
Saturday Nights
What memories this building holds. It gave the opportunity for a lot of teenagers to have their first Saturday night outs. It usually cost 1s 6d entrance fee unless there was a fairly well known group appearing that night then it was 2s 6d. I attended Redhill Tech (my surname then was Watts) and worked on a Saturday in Woolies on the sweet counter and most of the day was spent chatting to various friends who used to come in and there would be great excitement in waiting for the evening to arrive.
I would rush home, wolf down some tea and then spend about 2 hours trying on outfits, usually wearing the first dress that I had put on. It was such an exciting time, minis were just coming in and there were clothes that were actually designed for teenagers and not trying to make them look like mini adults. One of my favourite dresses was a mustard coloured dress with black buttons and mock drop collars, oh I thought I was the bees knees! I would meet up with friends and we would all troop off together (god knows what we looked like sometimes) We cottoned on to the fact that the groups would stay in the old South Eastern Hotel (anyone remember that) and I can vividly remember when the Hollies came to town and my mate, Liz and I just sat there looking and trying to sound cool when answering any of their questions. Liz came away with a chicken bone that night that Graham Nash had nibbled on. I wonder how many years she kept it.
And the handbags! a great pile on the floor with all us girls dancing round while all the boys sat around the outside of the dance floor eyeing up the girls and trying to look big.
What groups did we have, well I remember the Hollies, Swinging Blue Jeans, Long John Baldry (I think, or is that wishful thinking) Freddie and the Dreamers and lots more that have unfortunately slipped my poor old memory.
They were such happy times!
Last edited: 08/02/2008 09:18 by Sue Hoyland
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Redhill, 1963-1989 and Shaws Corner!
I was born in Redhill General Hospital in 1963 and lived in Redhill until 1989 when I moved to Crawley and got married. I went to St Matthews School in Station Road, then Springvale finally St Bedes (for one year it was Bishop Simpsons)
I visit Redhill now and then and am sad to see what a dump it has become. All the great buildings have gone only to be replaced by modern architecture. Theres no character now. I remember the old Odeon cinema, Rhythms and Cloakes the record shops, the Market Hall, Pendreds clothes shop (I wonder how much I spent there!!!) I used to go to St Matthews disco on a Sunday night and the Noke Drive youth club on Tuesdays.
My current interest in Redhill ,that led me to this website, is I am compiling a family history on the Shaws who lived, worked and gave their name to Shaws Corner. So anyone with any info or who is also a relative, let me know! Also anyone who can tell me more about the Dairy that used to be in Station Road (1880's onwards)
Posted: 22/12/2007 19:42 by Lin Pugh
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Redhill 1970''s and 1980''s
I have lived in the Redhill area since I was born in 1969 at Redhill General Hospital- which now like most of the original town has since been demolished. I lived in Colman Way and spent my school days at Wray Common First and Middle Schools before attending secondary school at St Bedes before leaving in 1985. I was also a member of the local Sea Cadets based at T.S. Ark Royal in Hooley Lane which I enjoyed immensely (in fact my daughter now attends). I then went on to full time employment at Foxboro Yoxall-based in Wiggie Lane (great place to work!), unfortunately the firm closed down in 1990 resulting in everyone being made redundant. As a child I can remember the old Market Hall still standing and Saturday mornings were spent at the CO-OP doing the weekly shop with my Mum and two sisters whilst my Dad strolled round the corner to Inkpen's the bookies to for a couple of bets.
I can also recall as a young kid sitting outside The Monson Arms pub in Green Lane with a bottle of coke and packet of crisps whilst my parents popped in for a drink. The Monson is again another building that has been demolished, this time to make way for flats. The whole town started to change radically in the 1980's with the demolition of the Market Hall and the building of the Warwick Quadrant followed by the Belfry shopping centre. I enjoyed growing up in the area as a young boy and have fond memories of Redhill through my teenage years. Unfortunately with all the modernization that has taken place over the past twenty odd years the town feels overcrowded and grimy to the extent myself and my family are looking to move away. A shame really.
Last edited: 10/02/2008 22:20 by Barry Watts
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Redhill, 1970's
I was brought up in Redhill from 1969 to 1983. Was known as Kay Trevillion then. Redhill has changed so much since those days, what a shame!!! I now live in West Sussex. Left Redhill area when I was about 15, but still attended Redstone School, Noke Drive until age 16. Used to travel from Horley to Redhill every day by train to attend the school. Went to Earlswood First, then Brambletye Middle, then on to Redstone. Attended Redhill Tech College, which was at Gatton Point. Nice to see T.S. Ark Royal is still there. I have fond memories of buying my records at Rhythum Record Store on a Saturday. Earslwood Lakes was another favourite, especially in the summer (when they had boating and the small paddlng pool was there (now sadly gone). Visit Redstone cemetery a few times a year as most of the family are interred here, that never changes, thank God!!!! I do not enjoy going to Redhill now as it's just not the same.
Last edited: 10/07/2007 11:11 by Kay Dorman
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Year: 1961
Working in the Rhythm record shop
Hello everybody!
I am Graham Cross - I used to work in the record shop 'RHYTHM Agencies' of Redhill (1961- 68, I started at 16 yrs old) as a musical instrument repairer and l also served in the radio & TV department whilst helping out in the downstairs Record part, more towards the end of the decade. I was the tall one, dark brown hair - towards the end I had a gingery beard - and sometimes played the Hammond Organ in the window of TVs and guitars. I had a friend who worked round the corner in Currys who was an organist/keyboard player...Roy Lynes who went on to be the keyboards in the STATUS QUO!!!! I used to go to the Market Hall every Saturday to see bands ...the Who...Hollies...Herman's Hermits and TWINKLE!!
I now live in Scotland and am just coming up to 62!!...IS THERE ANYONE THERE???!!
Yours, Graham.
Last edited: 19/03/2007 00:16 by Graham Cross
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Year: 1950
Born in 1941- Redhill a wonderful place to have grown up.
I was born and raised in Redhill. It was a wonderful childhood and many great memories. I was born in 1941 at Thornton House. We lived on Ladbroke Road, and remember the fish and chip shop, Mrs Fentons Store, and Mr.Winchesters shoe repair. I attended St. Matthews School then attended Frenches Secondary School, then to Pitmans College in Croydon. After school I worked for the Federation Mutual Insurance Co, the Monotype and Zonal Films which was located on Wiggy Lane. We spent so many hours at the Redhill Swimming Baths, and had a ball.
I moved to the US in 1961. When I returned to Redhill, Oh what changes. So many of the childhood things gone. Thank you for this site, it had so many interesting photos etc. I remember my grandmother selling poppies on the Street in Redhill and Reigate. and seeing Petula Clarke perform at the Town Hall back when. Also the old Rhythm Store where we spent Saturdays listening to music, and going to the Odeon to see films. Now time is passing and where has it all gone?
Posted: 07/06/2006 00:49 by Nadine Campbell
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