Oxshott

A Memory of Oxshott.

My memores relate to 1950 (year of my birth) onwards. My maiden name was Lockett. I was born at The Pines, Sheath lane in 1950 (delivered by John Lytle) and about 2-3 years later my father built 'Whitethorns' on Goldrings Road. It was a wonderful road to grow up in and I had lots of friends my own age and we were always in and out of each other's houses. being out and about was safe and Oxshott Woods was a wonderful place to play.I used to love watching the cricket at the Sports Club. The weather always seemed to be lovely and sunny and we used to lie in the grass and watch. I remember Oxshott Fete very well and I loved entering the miniature garden competition and the miniature flower arrangement competition. Also loved the old fashioned merry go round. I used to enter the fancy dress competition and I have black and white photos of myself dressed as The Queen with a little boy called Peter (now deceased) as my consort. I rode as the queen on a pony called Merrylegs which belonged to the daughter of a friend of my parents. I used to walk to Bevendean School, safely and alone every day and I remember kicking the autumn leaves on the tiles on the pavement on Holt Wood Road as I walked there and up the little path to the school stroking the ponies in the field where the Oxshott Village Centre now stands. I used to go to Sunday school in a sort of hut behind the old village hall which used to stand next to St. Andrew's Church, where I was baptised by Rev. Evans and where I had a blessing for my marriage. Also attended ballet dancing classes in the Old Village Hall with Margot Conrad. I loved growing up in Oxshott and I get quite a lump in my throat when I occasionally drive through and it saddens me to see how it has changed.