Nostalgic memories of Fetcham's local history
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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 1 - 10 of 17 in total
My name is David McIntosh
I was born in Warrene Road, Fetcham in 1937
I lived there and later in Lodge Road until 1959, before I emigrated to Adelaide Australia
Like all others the Splash was often our playground. I played football at the Rec for the Sports and Social Club
I am writing some memoirs for the family to keep. I am now 81 years old
I have few memories of Fetcham Primary School, which ...see more
I remember exploring the old college way back in the seventies whilst working on the Fetcham Park estate.
I was born in Bookham in 1931 and moved to Fetcham when I was 2. I lived there until 1985 and saw the little village and its tight little community metamorphose into commuter land. I went to Fetcham Infants school (opposite the pub!) until I passed the 11+ exam and went to Dorking County Grammar School. In 1947 my Dad started a football club for boys which was very successful. We won the league after starting the club ...see more
One summer afternoon, aged about 10, I was playing on and around this bridge with a group of boys. I was a bit of a tomboy! Some of the older boys decided to jump off the bridge and then jeered that I wouldn't be able to do this because I was a girl. How wrong they were! I don't think my mother was too pleased when I arrived home somewhat muddy as I recall... My name was then Maureen Diwell - I wonder if any of those boys are fans of Frith's?
In 1954 my mother, Winifred Diwell, was the cashier at Baxters the Butchers in this parade. Meat would be served at the counter by an aproned butcher who would weigh and wrap the meat in paper and then spear a small paper ticket bearing the price onto the package with a silver wire thing that looked like a miniature sword. The shopper then took the parcel across the dark wood cubicle where my mother sat. She ...see more
I lived for the first 6 weeks of my life in Fetcham. I was born 19.8.45. My family had moved to Fetcham to escape the bombing in London & my father, who had fought in the 1st World War, was working for the Canadian army. Apparently the family of 4 (5 after I was born) lived in a single decker converted bus in a field in Fetcham. I think there were many families living there in ...see more
I also remember the 'Splash'. We were told that some time in the past a Queen had crossed here with her ladies-in-waiting and that one of them had fallen in? Well, it's a good story. As a very horrible little boy, we used to catch minows in the pool, and then drag them across from one side of the river to the other, on the way across they would be followed by crayfish that we would shoot with our air pistols. ...see more
I Iived in the Children's Home Cannon Court from 1954 until 1960. They were great years. I attended Fetcham School and St Domonic Salvo Collage at Leatherhead. I spent a lot of time at the Splash and walked the cinder track past the pig farm to Leatherhead daily (after I left primary school). I met my first love Diana whilst at Fetcham School and can still remember her today. In September this year (2011) I am going once ...see more
This was a super pub with a really great landlord called Tony and wife Sue. A group of us used to meet here several times a week and have a warm welcome and great laugh. I worked here several times to help out in the summer. Eventually moved in to the close next to the Pub for 3 years.
At this time I lived in Bookam and worked at The Central Electricity Research Laboratories in Leatherhead. I cycled over this bridge on my "off road" route to and fro work. Happy days! I remember the dairy but not the blacksmiths that others mention.