Nostalgic memories of Burgess Hill's local history
Share your own memories of Burgess Hill and read what others have said
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 11 - 20 of 42 in total
I could easily be in the photo of people watching cricket at St Johns Park , Burgess Hill . I lived in the block of flats at the far end of the photo , behind the tall trees , from 1960 to 1964 . I was age 7 - 11 during those years . I watched the Burgess Hill cricket team play almost every Saturday they played at home . Sussex came to play Burgess Hill one Sunday and I remember blokes like Jimmy Parks , Alan ...see more
I just read Martin Doonan's memories of Burgess Hill at London Road primary school . I lived in Burgess Hill from 1960 to 64 . Looking at the old photos bring back great memories . I was in Martin's class and remember your nickname was ' Doodlebug ' , Martin . I can remember David Bye ( nickname Bye Bye ) , David Mitchell and Derek Fuller . I think the whole school was concrete . Ah Yes. frozen toilets ...see more
I lived in silverdale road from about 1960-1972 and went to dicker house and then to pneu school. We did our sewing class on the front lawn in the summer by a beautiful labernum tree. Swimming at the local pool and the goose fair! All happy memories!
My father worked at Wiggins Sankey in the 50's and 60's, his name was Cyril Clarke but I think most people called him Noby Clarke
Dug out my old school report.. teachers on it Miss Holloway "He is still very dreamy in class" and I was top of the class!!!!! ,F W A Donaldson, P D Jackson,L Davis, J Fernee (wife of Jon Fernee) and of course the head J A Baird. Mr Baird punished me for a crime I did not commit I was pushed into the girls toilets by others but was made to stand under the clock in the corridor. ...see more
I taught myself to swim in this pool. I just went day after day by myself and kept at it. Then I would have a cold shower before jumping in so that the water felt warm! You wouldn't catch me doing anything like that now.+
Memories of cycling from Chancyonbury Road to the Brickworks to go fishing with Mick 'Bonzo' Carr in the sixties. Now re-established contact with him after 30 years!
I worked for Charles Of The Ritz in the late 1960's in the warehouse at the London Road end of Victoria Road, preparing and despatching the orders . We also prepared orders for Christian Dior, Yves St Laurent and Jean Nate.I worked with Ethel, Kay, Alma , Brian, Les, and George. The van drivers were Mick and Ray.
I can especially remember the gorgeous Christmas packaging for the big London Stores, ...see more
I attended London Road school from 1956-1962. I can remember Mr Smith and the after school stamp club, also Miss Brown, Miss Holloway, Miss Oakley, and Mrs Parrot . When I was in Miss Browns class, some of the other children were, Marilyn Harrop, Leslie Rogers, Sheila Ashdown, Pauline Morgan, (her dad owned Morgans,the local coal merchants,) the twins David and Barry Williams, John Stratton, ...see more
Photo shows public convenience that was demolished. And cricket match being played. Spent many happy times in 60's and early 70's here with friends from school and later as shortcut to Park Centre. Miss Fisher, the little disco bungalow out back that was all blacked out. Luminous walls and handstamps with loud music and dancing. ( and snogging !! Lol).
