Nostalgic memories of Crowborough'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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In the late 50's, early 60's, my home as a young boy was in the flat above The Book Club (white building on the right). My father worked in The Book Club for an Elese Santoro.
Does anyone remember this shop, the owner and has any pics of the shop close up?
Unfortunately, when I was 10-ish. I was not into taking photos of old buildings.
Nicholas Back
Hello, I wondered if anyone had any pictures or post cards showing Shornbrook Cottage in Green Lane, any memories or information about it would be very welcome.
My sisters went to Whincroft School when we lived in Crowborough. I was at Warden House School for boys (little beasts in reality).
I will tell my sisters about this site. One lives in Canada, one in Blandford Forum and I live in London.
Date? mid to late 50s.
As I have a startling clear memory for trivia, scenes, faces but not dates, I recall a publication entitled 'Whincroft Days'; I do not recall reading ...see more
my time at this school was good.I arrived from Scotland in march 1957 ,I went to Mr Dunn's class.I met Shirley Kent and we got on great .I think it was my Scottish accent that did it.there was a lad called miles also john hugger both lived at rotherfield john became a policeman I think.in easter 1958 I started work as a trainee projectionist with (I think)a john cottham.I would love to hear from Shirley Kent .must be 71-72 now.cinema called the regent.
How lucky I was to be able to spend many holidays from age 11 at Walsh Manor with the fantastic family the Hemmens. Then Walsh was just a struggling farm, complete with Dolly the very large cart horse, out buildings with broken down stalls, no electric light (until 1952), and other children who spent holiday time as paying quests. The best thing ever was the understanding and help given me by Maurice ...see more
I heard that there was a book produced of whincroft School East Sussex does anyone know
how it can be bought?
I have written memories previously I was Hilda foord at school since got married and now
.known as Sally McCulloch left whincroft 1953 aged 15 lived in Scotland with my husband
for a while then London we then emigrated to Australia 1963 I have 2 sons. In between
I lived in Ghana where ...see more
I went to Walsh Manor School as a boarder with my sister in 1950. I was a schoolboy of seven at the time but I can remember the owners, Mr & Mrs Hemmings & their daughter , I think was Heather. We used to help with the haymaking etc at weekends. I always understood the adjoining farm was part of the school and loved every minute of my time there. In those days it was extremly avant garde to have a mixed ...see more
Does anyone remember the private house in the High Street with large garden and waist high wall? There was a donkey in the garden which I remember as being quite overgrown. Must have been about 1962.
My granddad died in 1973 and granny died in 1983. They lived at Nedging, Beacon Road, previously Harlequin Lane, and previously Green Lane. Their name was Brigstock, their daughter Jean Brigstock attended Hookstead school and Wincroft school. My dad's family also lived in Harlquin Lane Crowborough; his family name was Whitehouse. Does anyone remember them?
Many were the times we walked down the cross on our Camp, We would call in to a small café I think it was called Harry;s lovely sausages and chips ,the café was very popular with the Army Boys.