Monson Arms

A Memory of Redhill.

I was born next door to the Monson Arms at 43 Green Lane, Redhill, my father built the house - we were the Brunt family.
I used to go and get my bottle of pop and I swallowed a threepenny bit in the off-licence which was at the front of the pub.
The owners used to own a dog called Gus - he was a Boxer - and they had two children called Howard and Beverly Stanley.
I used to also swim at Redhill pool and was a member of the Marlins swimming club.
I went to St Matthew's and also Bishop Simpson.
I was one of 6 children - my mum used to work in Taylor's, the fruit and veg store.
I remember the Co-op and when they used to have the PG Tip monkeys in there.