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I was born at home in Coleford Bridge Road in 1935 and grew up there, went to school in Frimley and lived in Mytchett until emigrating to Australia in 1964. In those early days life seemed very simple, only a handful of cars, making ...Read more

A memory of Mytchett in 1940 by David Greenland

In all my years of looking at books and memories of Mitcham there is no mention of my mum's coffee stall at Mitcham Cricket green opposite Burn Bullocks pub also known as the Kings ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1940 by Leigh Ellen Inglis

I was at Burrow Hill School in 44/46 I think, quite a few years ago. I also have fond memories of this place. I was sent there as I suffered from TB. I remember finding live ammo on the Heath and also the Badger ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green in 1944 by Derek Salter

I was born on 24 July 1944 in Frimley Green and emigrated to Canada with my mother in 1945. I recall her telling me that Frimley was bombed during the week while she and I were in the hospital and that she had to cover ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green in 1944 by Terry Jones

Living in Mytchett and going to the Infant school in Frimley Green during the war years, I had the choice of walking two ways home, Yes we walked then, not picked up in the family car. Through the Hatches to Mytchett via ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green in 1944 by David Greenland

I lived at 257 Frimley Green Road- where Warrens' garage now stands - 1942 to 1954. There was an air-raid shelter on the Green which we watched being demolished.  Every Nov 5th there was a gigantic bonfire on the Green, fired by ...Read more

A memory of Frimley Green in 1940 by David Kearns