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Nostalgic memories of Horsham'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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Displaying Memories 21 - 30 of 60 in total

I Lived Here
This photo shows the old post office that was run by my Aunts Alice and Edie and Uncle Harry in the 1920s. I lived next door in number 57 till I left in 1939. Jim Hayler
Horsham, Rusper Road c1960
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Added 05 July 2009

The Drawing Office
From 1962 to 1966 I worked in the drawing office of Horsham Urban District Council. This was in the first floor extension to the right of the picture. This was my first job and my boss was Deputy Engineer and Surveyor, John Sheldon, and the big chief was John Ridd, Engineer and Surveyor. I used to park my motor-scooter in the stable block at the rear of the building. A source of amusement was to launch paper planes down to the school girls who used to sit on the park benches below!
Horsham, Council Offices c1955
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Added 25 February 2009

The British Red Cross
I think this was in the 1960s, whilst I was working for the Flight Simulator Firm in Crawley, REDIFON LTD, part of Redifusion Ltd. I became part of the team puttting on a charity show at this theatre for the Red Cross. It was called "MIDNIGHT MATINEE".It was a great event with Petula Clark, Arthur Haynes and many others. In the audience was Lavinia, the Duchess of Norfolk. I was on the lighting equipment. ...see more
Horsham, the Capitol Theatre 1924
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Added 20 January 2009

From House To Dining Hall And Chapel.
This is the view looking east from the "house" I was in, PEELE A. We used to march into the dining hall, seen beneath the tower on the left, for our meals.  We had a standard bearer carrying the house flag heading the squad. The building on the right in the foreground is the school chapel. The trees cannot be very old for the school was opened in 1902, having come down from London.
Horsham, Christ's Hospital, the Avenue 1907
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Added 20 January 2009

The Butchers Shop
Throughout the 1950s and 1960s my father, Patrick Scullion, known to many of his customers as Jock, was the family butcher at 8 Bishopric. I was his butcher's boy around 1960 delivering orders on the trade bike on Saturday mornings and Tuesday after school. I also helped to make sausages which were second to none! I well remember Milledges to the right of our shop which sold newspapers and toys and the little ...see more
Horsham, the Bishopric c1965
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Added 06 January 2009

The Crown Hotel
This public house was built in 1805 and refurbished in June 2007. It is listed by English Heritage at this link: http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?pid=&id=298105
Horsham, the Carfax c1960
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Added 28 April 2008

Swimming Memories
My sisters and I would catch the bus from Crawley to Horsham and send many happy hours in the open pool. Then we would go to the milk bar in the Carfax and get a yummy milk shake!
Horsham, Swimming Pool c1965
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Added 10 March 2008

So Many Happy Hours
my brothers john and alan and myself spent many hours in this pool such sweet memories, whilst we stayed with our grandparents during the summer holidays
Horsham, Swimming Pool c1965
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Added 17 October 2007

Swan Walk Albion Way Under Construction
In this aerial view the early stages of Swan Walk's construction are visible, along with Albion Way that is near completion and which was opened the following year by the Queen. Between the late 60s and early 70s a large area just north of the town centre was cleared; this land once had a gas works and some other industrial buildings including properties owned by the town brewer 'King and ...see more
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Added 20 May 2007

Theatre Wall Lighting
At least two of the outside lights were rescued from a skip during the demolition of this theatre. They are now on the walls of a house in Horsham. This site is now occupied by Boots on the corner of Swan Walk.
Horsham, the Capitol Theatre 1924
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Added 06 February 2007