Fetcham, Ford, Old Mill Bridge 1904
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A Selection of Memories from Fetcham

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 Fetcham

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My name is David McIntosh I was born in Warrene Road, Fetcham in 1937 I lived there and later in Lodge Road until 1959, before I emigrated to Adelaide Australia Like all others the Splash was often our playground. I played football at the Rec for the Sports and Social Club I am writing some memoirs for the family to keep. I am now 81 years old I have few memories of Fetcham Primary School, which ...see more
I remember exploring the old college way back in the seventies whilst working on the Fetcham Park estate.
I was born in Bookham in 1931 and moved to Fetcham when I was 2. I lived there until 1985 and saw the little village and its tight little community metamorphose into commuter land. I went to Fetcham Infants school (opposite the pub!) until I passed the 11+ exam and went to Dorking County Grammar School. In 1947 my Dad started a football club for boys which was very successful. We won the league after starting the club ...see more
One summer afternoon, aged about 10, I was playing on and around this bridge with a group of boys. I was a bit of a tomboy! Some of the older boys decided to jump off the bridge and then jeered that I wouldn't be able to do this because I was a girl. How wrong they were! I don't think my mother was too pleased when I arrived home somewhat muddy as I recall... My name was then Maureen Diwell - I wonder if any of those boys are fans of Frith's?