Nostalgic memories of Chiddingfold's local history

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High Street Green Between Chiddingfold & Dunsfold

I lived at Coldharbour on Mr Passmore estate. Also there was Mr & Mrs Wady, Mr Puttock, Mr Turner, And a couple who ran the paper and sweet shop behind the crown in Chiddingfold. I went to school in Chiddingfold and used to walk home to High Street Green. I also remember visiting a lady in Chiddingfold who was in charge of the fire siren. I used to call her Aunty Phil. Wat happy memories of my childhood and freedom to play.

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Added 27 December 2012

Changing Times

I was a Chiddingfold child. My father was from Milford (Cozens) and his mother and father owned the little newsagents/grocery shop on Manor Road. My mum was from Shackleford (Reffold) and I didn't move far away - Godalming, and some of my siblings still live in Chiddingfold today, my youngest brother in the family home with his family and pops. I remember the Laggs and taking my first swim in the brook, ...see more

Chiddingfold, the Pond and Crown Inn c1955

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Added 17 May 2012

The Blacksmiths On The Green

My Great Grandfather, James Bartlett, was a Blacksmith using the Smithy on the Green possibly in the 1880's or thereabouts. If there is anyone out there who may have photos or memories of this time I would much appreciate hearing about them. With thanks

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Added 31 January 2011

Family Origins

My mother has just reached 100 years of age. She was the grand-daughter of a Sarah Barker (née Ayling) who came out to Australia in her early 20's. Sarah had two brothers, David and Alfred Charles. Their parents were George and Betsy Ayling of Chiddingfold. The father had died and Betsy with daughter Sarah and son Alfred Charles migrated to Australia in 1882/3. Sarah married an Australian landowner, Henry ...see more

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Added 30 August 2010

Christmas 1945 Children's Christmas Party

My cousin Dennis Gill remembers the first Christmas after the war re the children of Chiddingford, the story was published in the Daily Mirror with pictures of the village children, can anyone remember this and maybe has a cutting from the Daily Mirror? If so can they email me vivsadler44@hotmail.com

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Added 02 August 2010

Chiddingfold Memories

As a child living in Chidd during the war we had freedom to roam anywhere we wished, ie Sidenhurst lakes (where I caught my first carp), the brooks where we fished for tiddlers which we cooked over a camp fire, climbed trees and made camps. Girls and boys played and swam together down the Lagg's in water so muddy it was like treacle but we were never ill or caught any disease, there was no H&S rules ...see more