Nostalgic memories of Loxwood'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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Hi Michael Are you still living in Chelmsford? Last time we spoke you were running the endeavour pub are you still there?
MY MUM used to work there for the Releigh Smiths when we were growing up.. She was then Valerie Zalesny...
When it was frozen over in the winter it was so much fun skating on it, had to make sure that no cracks would come in the ice, life was fun and not much TV.....
Photo brings back so many happy times. the field in the foreground was used every year for the Nicholsfield bonfire and firework night. The house visible behind the Oak tree is number 1 Nicholsfield where I spent a lot of my earlier years with my mother and father Don And Margaret Mitchell and my younger brother Chris. Trying to remember who lived at what number, any help with the blanks would be appreciated, No2, ...see more
I went to school here in 1960 and Mr Pepper was the head master.....I was then Linda Zalesny.
I used to walk past hilltop on the way to the old school and still can remember that old musty spell of the old shop still to this day, with the old petrol pump out side....My name then was Linda Zalesny and used to live at no 32 nicholsfield and my mum is still there at no 34, I have been living in New Zealand for the past 40 years , was born in 55....Have very fond memories of Loxwood and the most wonderful ...see more
My name is Alan Taylor, when I was a baby I was looked after ( unofficially adopted) in 1941 by the Bydawell family, due to problems during the war. Dad (Bill Bydawell) bought a piece of land in The Drive, Ifold and built a temporary house out of corrugated iron with two Anderson shelters either side as bedrooms - he called it Mayfair after one of his daughters, May. He was related to Connie Bailey, her dad was ...see more
What a weekend that was! Friday to Sunday with glorious weather, camping in the grounds of Loxwood Village Hall and all the organisation of a splendid Morris Dancing tour taken care of by the Broadwood Morris Men. More than twenty years later I still recall this "Loxwood Ale" as one of the very best occasions on which I led the Whitethorn Band to play for our ...see more
Does anyone have any photos or information on FH Kilners bus depot Sunbeam buses that was run from my father's land in Guildfod Road, Loxwood in 1942? The bus depot is still standing although old and we often feel a presence and tobacco smoke (not my father's type) in there as if one of the drivers has not left! It was also the old coal supply depot? Any info appreciated as I would love to give my ...see more