Sopley, Hampshire

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Sopley

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Sopley. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Sopley, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Sopley
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Sopley in 1900

Old Maps of Sopley

Historic Maps of Sopley and the local area.

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Map of Sopley in 1895

Map of Sopley in 1897-1909

Map of Sopley in 1919

Map of Sopley in 1940

Map of Sopley in 1907

Sheet Maps of Sopley

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Sopley and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Sopley in 1811

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Books about Sopley
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36 photo books on Sopley and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Sopley
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Good Times

I was there 1955 to 1997, apart from trips to Locking, and a final posting to the Shetlands, but RAF Sopley was brilliant. I was a radar mechanic/fitter on the Radar Office consoles in the bunker. When I first went in 1955 it had not been open very long, still had the old Type7 in the field, some Type 13s height finder and 14 for location, and still had a canberra aircraft for calibration. I remember going to the 7 once, ...see more

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Fire

I too was at RAF Sopley and I remember having a call out to a fire at married quarters which was some distance from the camp. Up we roared in our little flat lorry towing a fire pump at 16 MPH flat out only to find when we arrived that the Bournemouth Fire Brigade had arrived before us from 12 miles away and put out the fire. But at least we got a good cheer.

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