Nostalgic memories of Stoke Poges'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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This framed print of "Stoke Pogis (sic)" Church, very dusty and discolored, was among my late mother's things. I knew nothing about Stoke Poges, or its connection with Grey's Elegy, when I started an online search. The current photos of the church and churchyard bear little resemblance to this print, so I was doubtful of its identity. Then I added "#35459" to my search and it took me directly to your site! Now I ...see more
My Mum and Dad moved into the village in the 1930's into a new house in Rogers Lane and lived there for 66 years.  My father was the village tailor working from a workshop in the back garden.  My mother was very involved in the village life, joining the WI and also the secretary of the Old Peoples club for a while.  Also a member of the local tennis club.  My father was a Special Policeman during and ...see more
I used to walk from Farnham Common down Templewood Lane to visit my friend Viv who lived on Rogers Lane in Stoke Poges. It didn't seem like such a long way back then. This would have been between 1957 and 1960. Both sets of our parents are buried in the Memorial Gardens at St. Giles church. Viv and I lost contact for 40 years, and found each other last year through a website. I now live in the USA. Stoke Poges holds fond ...see more