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Nostalgic memories of West Molesey'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 11 - 15 of 15 in total

Molesey Moles Eye
I believe the town got its name from the merging of the rivers Mole, Ember & Thames (forming the shape of an eye - hence 'Moles Eye'. I was born at the Bearsted hospital in Hampton in 1949 and from Kingston in 1951 came to live in Molesey in a brand new house until I left the town to get married in 1972. I went to Cherry Orchard infants, Church Rd for boys and later Rivermede in West Molesey, finally ...see more
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Added 16 May 2011

Seems So Long Ago
I have so many fond memories of West Molesey. Although I can't remember the exact year - we moved into Molesey when I was very small. My dad - Mick Darragh - was a butcher in the shop directly opposite St. Peter's church and we lived above the shop. I remeber the Fish and Chip shop run I believe by George and his wife??? and Bata shoe shop run by Bob. To the rear of the shops was a large area which we ...see more
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Added 10 April 2011

A Touch Of Nostalgia
I can remember going to school at Molesey County Secondary Boys School, I can remember a few of the names of the kids in my class. I also remember the Pond Stores in Beachamp Road where you could buy 2 Park Drives cigarettes in a pack and nip behind the cycle racks in Ray Road. Although I resided in East Molesey I was of that breed what they did in West Molesey we could do better. I remember a David ...see more
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Added 16 December 2010

Further Shops Opposite St Peters Church
There was a cycle shop (but I am not sure when this opened), there was a hardware store near to the vicarage. Goulds Phamacy was on the corner between Stevens sweet and newspaper shop and the Butchers. A tobacconists was the other side of the Stevens's shop. There was also a Café, a Bata shoe shop, a ladies hairdresser, a community club? (My late Mother used to play bingo there). The ...see more
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Added 10 November 2010

West Molesey In The 1960s
Can anyone remember the shops opposite St Peter's Church, West Molesey or did you work in them? To name a few: Mitchells greengrocer, Tesco the Modern Grocer, Marchall H Dixon, butcher, Stevens newsagent, Regent Fisheries, next to the Royal Oak pub, Millers Confectioner. It would be interesting to hear from you. I worked at and managed Tesco in the 1960s or perhaps you may remember the vicar, Father John Yeend, it would be good to hear from you.
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Added 02 January 2010