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Nostalgic memories of Farnborough's local history

Share your own memories of Farnborough 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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Displaying Memories 21 - 28 of 28 in total

The Farnborough Puddle
I used to love The Puddle, I used to go there every weekend during term time from when it opened at Easter every year, until in closed in October. I would try to go every day during the summer holidays, but I didn't always have the money to get in, I would plead with my mum to give me the money to go, I used to do odd jobs to earn some money to go. I remember one day I went and it was throwing it down ...see more
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Added 07 November 2009

Busk Crescent
I have been looking up the old photos of places I have visited and came across Busk Crescent, Cove, Farnborough. Somebody wrote about the crescent. I knew John Mcbryde and his family who lived at no 27 in the 6190s. I visited John for a weekend when the Farnborough Airshow was on. I met John when I was at Butlins with my friends, what happy days. I have never been back to Farnborough but we often pass it on our journeys up the motorway, and I should go back and explore the town.
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Added 20 October 2009

Pinehurst Close
We lived in the flats called Pinehurst Close, wedged between the bottom of the RAE and the Queensmead shops. We moved (to Cove) just as Kingsmead Shopping Centre was being built (1966/7?). I went to St Patrick's School in Peabody Road, then to the juniors when it moved to The Avenue in 1966. I then went to Farnborough Hill. My nan lived in Alma Square off Cross Street round the corner from the Town Hall. My ...see more
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Added 01 September 2009

Bluebells
My godmother and her parents lived 'forever' at Gravel Road, just up from the small shop on the Park Avenue end. With a marvellous garden of flowers, fruit and poultry; a walkway tunnel of Quince, a black & white tiled pathway to the brass shoedogs and whitestoned step it was my home on and off for many years. From birth really, as the family had befriended my young warbride mother prior to my arrival! The ...see more
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Added 04 July 2009

Ramalies Park
Hi! Does anybody remember Ramalies Park in North Camp, early 70s and Army property?
Farnborough, North Camp, Connaught Hospital 1903
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Added 29 January 2009

Lynchford Rd.
As a young child, I remember feeling so scared as I walked passed the Elephant and Castle pub, as often there would stand an old man in a long black coat and a black hat, and he would very slowly shake his finger at me.Whether it was just me or any child, I never knew, but it used to frighten the life out of me!
Farnborough, Lynchford Road c1960
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Added 04 January 2008

Queen's Road
I was born on Queen's Road next to the off licence, past the Baptist Church. My grandparents lived in Farnborough from 1920 to their deaths in 1970's. In those days the Allied troops were stationed nearby at Aldershot.
Farnborough, Queens Road c1965
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Added 05 October 2006

My Father's Home
Osborne Road is where my Father was brought up in the 1930s. This street was very close to the Royal Aircraft Establishment and this generated my Dad's great interest in aeroplanes and flight. He was later to join the RAF and served during the Second World War.
Farnborough, Osborne Road 1925
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Added 02 October 2006