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Weston Green, Village c1955
Weston Green, Hampton Courtway c1955
Weston Green, the Greyhound c1955
Historic maps of Weston Green and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Weston Green maps
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Godalming Town and City Memories
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My uncle Lawrence married Peggy Smurthwaite in about 1935 and took over the Hinchley Wood Hotel. It was already well-known to him and his brother, Ellis, because he was a partner in the building firm E & L Berg which had developed an estate over the other side of the Kingston Bypass. Though he knew little or nothing of the licenced trade, his wife, Peggy, was the daughter of teh Smurthwaites of the Kingston Hotel (now demolished). They later moved to the Roundabouts Hotel in West Chiltington, West Sussex; while there they began building. After Lawrence's death Peggy continued building, having disposed of the Roundabouts. The Hinchley Wood Hotel has gone, sadly. It was a meeting place for service men and women, particularly RAF aircrew. Peggy led a conga train through her normally staid pub on VE day. She was a most glamourous woman, an example of a 'South of France' type of pre-war days. Lawrence was a burly and genial sporting type who had been a bayonet-fighting instructor at Aldershot, a warrant officer 1st class. He was a good small-boat sailor and fisherman. Sadly, they were childless.
Shared on 06 April 2008
My nan was the usherette at Molesey Picturehouse.She then became manager and stayed there until it was knocked down. This was next to Roberts radio. Does anybody remember her?
Shared on 12 April 2008
I'd be interested to know more about the Old Bakery on the High Street - I believe my great-grandfather, Arthur Brown, worked there at some point. The Brown family lived at 5 Rose Cottages, Station Road and also at 6 Foley Cottages, High Street (from at least the 1940s to 1961). I've found Rose Cottages, but I'm still trying to locate Foley Cottages - can anyone help?
Shared on 31 March 2009
United Dairies Walton on Thames
I remember the restaurant at the United Dairies in Walton where I used to have lunch.
Shared on 13 July 2008
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Weston Green, inspired by Frith photos.
Weybridge Town and City Memories
Although still labelled Dunton’s, the ferry and boat-building business now belongs to the Davy family. Sailing dinghies were becoming popular, and sailing clubs were established on both sides of the river. The number of small cruisers moored on the opposite bank indicates the increasing use of motor boats for pleasure from this time onwards.
Weybridge Town and City Memories
This shows both sides of the river. The punt crossed the Thames to a slipway to the right of Dunton’s boathouse, and the fare was 1d. Thence it was a short walk to Shepperton Lock, where one could watch the progress of craft up and down the Thames to Chertsey or Walton. The beach in the foreground seems to be a result of inadequate dredging. It provided extra space for spectators when regattas took place.
Weybridge Town and City Memories
The Eyot (meaning island) is called after Richard D’Oyly Carte; he strengthened the banks of a small island in the River Thames below Shepperton Lock, and built this large house upon it in 1889. It was intended that the building would act as an annexe to the Savoy Hotel in London, which D’Oyly Carte owned; but no licence was granted, so the house came to be used as a private residence.
