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Blackheath, The Volunteer Arms c.1955
Photo ref: B114015
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To the west of Farley Heath and Blackheath, the hamlet of Blackheath grew up in Victorian times. The pub dates from about 1840, and used to have a later elaborate arched canopy, now long gone. The pub is now called the Villagers. The Watney's barrel over the sign is a period piece: remember Watney's Red Barrel beer? The lane leads onto Blackheath, which is popular with walkers.

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Memories of Blackheath, the Volunteer Arms c1955

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Blackheath, The Volunteer Arms c.1955

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My Great Grandfather Alfred Saunders (1863-1944) looked after the Volunteer Arms before he semi-retired, he also had an interest in the Forest King Pub and the Percy Arms at Chilworth (plus he had shares in Hodgsons brewery) The Forest King and the Percy Arms were operated by his cousins and it was a cousin who temporarily took over the Volunteer Arms