Nostalgic memories of Frimley's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 23 in total
Establishing manufacturing facility for new answering machine in ex army hut on site1962/63. Jack Staniforth now living in Australia.
This memory was shared with my lovely Grandmother Cath Grant during my visit from NZ.
"My husband Mick Grant and I, Cath Grant, moved here from Wimbledon in 1961. I had a son called Alan and was expecting my daughter Vanessa in the Summer.
I had never heard of Frimley or Camberley so it was all new and a little bit frightening. I didn't really want to leave Wimbledon as I had a lot of friends ...see more
I remember having to go to this hospital as child I came off my bicycle on new stretch of road near my home .
just to let everyone know . the hospital has been boarded up for sometime and till recently there was a small fire on ground floor currently in magazine it was written by Ken Clark that of the old cottage hospital the reverend Frederick Middleton. who was then a vicar of ST Michael of Camberley when ...see more
I grew up in Frimley from the age of 2. I lived on the Ansell Estate just up from St. Peters Church. It was a brand new housing estate. Such fond memories of Grove School, Lakeside, Tomlinscote. There were woods behind our house in Middlemoor Road and would spend many hours playing in the woods with friends. Rode my bike endlessly around the estate. Frimley high street had a Ladybird clothes ...see more
Does anyone have pictures of these shops. They were owned by my parents carol and Harry Eyre. My memories of frimley was that it was lovely and friendly. I can remember the chertsey police who would hide there patrol cars around the back of the shops so they could have some breakfast lunch or tea. I was allowed to sell singles in one shop and ice cream in the other. Great memories. Jenny
Hello Jane, I have lived at No 7 The Grove for 5 years - just to let you know that there is a beautiful little oak tree outside No 7 & No 8 of The Grove in memory of your grandparents - I can send you a photo if you would like. It is still a beautiful place to live!
Anne
Memories of Frimley back in the early sixties. I worked at Southern Instruments on Frimley Road and the first telephone answering machine was developed on site (the machine was the size of a small suitcase).
There was a record shop in the High St where we used to go as soon as we got paid on a Friday and purchase all the latest singles, mainly Cliff Richard.
Do you also remember the large hotel that was opposite ...see more
My 2nd daughter Deborah was born in Frimley Hospital June 24, 1964 on a night when 6 babies were born (when normally only 1 would be born). The nurses were run off their feet. One came and asked me where my husband was because she said that he could have helped! Unfortunately,or fortunately for her, he had gone home. June 24 was Midsummers Day and the tradition was that strawberries and cream were served for tea; ...see more
Lovely memories of the High Street, mum pushed us in the big old coach built double ended pram; me and my brother Mike. In them days you stayed in prams way into toddler years, mum's didn't make you grow up too fast! As we got a little older there was the shoe shop at the end of shops (I think its the bank now,) Kim my sister, Mike and myself used to do the Harry Worth star shape in the shop window as it was mirrored, ...see more
I remember, the Cottage Hospital, as a young girl. My mum did some charity work in a fund raising event for them. My sister and a few friends and myself took the cheque to them and were shown around the hospital. I remember so clearly the uniform the Sister and nurses wore. This must have been where I get my fondness of the Carry On films from.
