Lyndhurst, Swan Green c.1955
Photo ref: L123035
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Photo ref: L123035
Photo of Lyndhurst, Swan Green c.1955

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You cannot leave Lyndhurst in any direction without going through some of the best parts of the New Forest. Swan Green is just one such place not far away, where it is possible to enjoy a peaceful picnic under the shade of a stately tree.

A Selection of Memories from Lyndhurst

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 Lyndhurst

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I remember staying overnight with my parents in the late 1950's at a hotel called "The Lyndhurst Hotel". This was because my Father had a work related job to do near there and we were on our way to Southbourne for a holiday. I wonder where in Lyndhurst the hotel was and if it is still there.
This is where I had my Wedding reception in 1985. Mr Green was the Hotel Manager at the time.
PMX739377 SIR!. Yes. I was stationed in the Grand Hotel during my training in the RN to become an Electrical Artificer,The song I remember most was "Underneath the spreading chestut tree" which was often played in the little cafe in the High Street where we spent a lot of our "shore leave". Our practical work was in a Government Training Centre at Redbridge Southampton, , So we had to be bussed there and back. I ...see more
Painted by Victorian artist Frederick, Lord Leighton