Nostalgic memories of Burgh Heath's local history

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Burgh Heath Methodist School

I went to the Methodist School just before the Second World War, the school closed because we had no shelters, and we were transferred to three classrooms at Picquets Way. I remember Miss Parrott as headmistress and a Mrs Godfrey. We still used the Galleon for swimming lessons, usually in the morning before the pool opened to the public. Yes, it was sometimes very cold! We fished for newts and ...see more

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Added 19 January 2012

Burgh Heath Sugar Bowl

I remember the Sugar Bowl very well as I used to swim there. I was a boarder at Red House School further down the Brighton Road, does anyone remember that? Best days of my life (another story), Walton on the Hill for Boys' Brigade, Sugar Bowl for swimming, oh yes, as we all seem to say, if only I could turn the clock back and it's so true!

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Added 20 October 2011

Methodist School

I was at the Methodist school at Burgh Heath from 1950 to 1957, my maiden name was Hopper. I was born and lived in Burgh Heath until 1965 when I married and went abroad. When I returned in 1971 I moved locally to Epsom Downs. I remember all the teachers, the school house and spending play times on the common. The little shop near the conker trees was owned by Mrs Jones and the grocery shop next to the pond was ...see more

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Added 16 November 2010

Sugar Bowl

Wasn't this an indoor swimming pool?

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Added 20 October 2010

Playtime

I can remember my nan coming over to the school and passing me and my sister sweets through the fence at playtime. She lived in a cottage opposite the school. I also remember the great Guy Fawkes Night over by the pond and the hot potatoes, and taking wood and sticks over and throwing them on the bonfire to see how big it could get!

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Added 20 October 2010

The Galleon

I also have fond memories of The Galleon. Mum and I sometimes went there after school, and sometimes we went to The Sugar Bowl.

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Added 04 October 2010

Methodist School

I was at Burgh Heath Methodist School from about 1953 to 1956. My mother was Mrs Coleman, who taught reception. Mrs Parrot was headmistress, Mrs Westwater taught the second class. Miss Marshall was at that time the milk lady and lived with her mother in a little cottage at the end of a cobbled path, opposite the school, by the pond. They had gas lighting downstairs and a candle was used upstairs. They had a ...see more

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Added 04 October 2010

Burgh Heath Pond

My memory of the pond was when I fell down a well in the pond with my wellington boots on, and my brother pulled me out. Also on the heath we used to build the bonfires for Guy Fawkes day, that was so much fun, bringing all the furniture and putting the guy on top, also the shovel with the spuds on, yummy. Bertha Deates was a favourite place too. Fond memories. Irene Rogers-weller

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Added 17 July 2010

Swimming Lessons

I remember swimming lessons at the Galleon, laying in a 'cradle' that was held by a long pole that the teacher let go of when she thought you wouldn't sink !!! I also remember how freezing cold the water was, the fountain at the end of the pool that we used to play in, AND I remember my sister Frances getting her elbow stuck in the side of the pool !