Chobham, Benhams Corner c.1965
Photo ref:
C395039
Photo ref:
C395039
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A Selection of Memories from Chobham
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. Here are some from Chobham
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When I was 10 or eleven I had a paper round and my first paper had to be delivered to the post office shown by
6:00 am. to catch the mail.
The news agent was just opposite the recreation ground where Chobham Football club played. My brother and I both played for the club.
I was married in St Lawrence Church in 1962.
Happy memories
Dave Hewson
Hi looking at the photo the extension was completed just prior to Christmas 1965
Hopefully just a little detail that may be of use
Jeremy
Many thanks for this information - our archivist will make an update, Ed.
This photo brings back the memory of the High Street, I was born in 1946 in one of the houses in the picture, it was between the Horse and Groom pub and the telephone exchange. My gran lived in the house for so long they named it after her it was called Spong Cottage. My mother lived in Chobham all her life and was highly involved in the football club, her name was Daisy Walley. It was a happy time but we cannot turn the clock back.
I lived in Chobham from 1939 until 1968,and I cast my mind to the 1950's and the High St. Mr Belcher's shop,where my Mum had an account taking the book to the shop and buying groceries.Mr Wellands bakery,where he made the most mouth watering penny buns, Lascelles shop, he was our neighbour in Station (Woking) rd. Moving Along Adamsons the Jewellers and Mitchells the bakers who delivered our bread.Crossing the ...see more
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