Peaslake, The Cross 1939
Photo ref: 88907
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Photo ref: 88907
Photo of Peaslake, The Cross 1939

More about this scene

This is the centre of this secluded little hamlet tucked away on the north side of Hurt Wood, with its modest stone war memorial isolated on a triangular green, opposite the village shop and post office. Outside the Forrest Stores (right), a placard advertises the latest film by child-star Shirley Temple, then aged eleven and starring in one of her most successful movies The Little Princess, although residents would have had to visit either Guildford or Dorking to view it.

A Selection of Memories from Peaslake

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 Peaslake

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As a young child I was educated at Cockers Hill Primary School Peaslake. Headmistress Miss Moody with Assistant Head Miss Pearce. I would catch the bus from Gomshall to Peaslake sometimes being collected in the afternoon by my Father in his XK120. My pony was once kept in livery with PC Wynn and then with The Colman family all from Peaslake. I experienced wonderful rides around the village visiting ...see more