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Dunsfold, Green 1906
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Before the Second World War this was regarded as the most remote village in the county, with its cottages and houses straggling along the western side of its long green. But that great conflict saw Dunsfold become the home of a major fighter-plane aerodrome, afterwards a testing base for British Aerospace's modern Harrier jets. The village's position at the west end of the main runway meant that for more than fifty years its air of tranquillity was often broken by the roar of jet aircraft.

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A Selection of Memories from Dunsfold

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 Dunsfold

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Life At The Schoolhouse 1951 To 1958
My mother, Betty Cronin, was the head teacher at Dunsfold School from around 1951 to 1958 and I lived in the schoolhouse with her and my sister Susan during this period. Both my sister and I went to school in Guildford which involved a two-bus journey there and back each day. I have many memories of life in the village during this time, too many to mention in detail. However, among those that ...see more
My early life in Dunsfold.
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Burningfold Hall Hotel
My name is Laura Evison. I stayed at Burningfold twice for about 5 months each time. I especially remember my second visit in 1958 when I was 11 yrs old. My Dad was in the British Foreign Service in Chicago, IL USA. Burningfold Hall Hotel was run by Mr. & Mrs. Lovell Williamson. I attended the Dunsfold Village School, Mr. Bampton was the Head Master. I remember friends Anne and Tina (Tina used to ask me ...see more
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Linda Howell Nee Peachey
I lived and worked for the west family at upper ifold from 1967 to 1969. I was voted bonfire queen in 1968 I remember being friends with Barry Coote and Nigel Petty?whose parents owned the village shop I remember lilla who lived in bin hams meadow who helped us at upper of old. Boxing day hunt meets in the village.I remember the Turton and Burning fold Manor. Very fond memories 2015.
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Wartime Dances On Saturday Nights In Dunsfold
I can't remember where we performed (somebody help? I believe it was off the Dunsfold Green), but I was a member of a four piece dance band that in 1940-42 + came every Sat night from Witley to provide dance music for the airforce folk at Dunsfold Air base (remember those Mitchell's) and the local girls. The leader was Mrs Denyer on the piano, her husband (name?) played drums, I was a ...see more
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