Nostalgic memories of Woking'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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First Workplace

i worked at Tylers from l941-44, after which i joined the WAAF - while there Mr Finch was the manager and i worked with his disabled daughter, evelyn, and she took over from me when i enlisted. i went back frequently to see them while on leave throughout the rest of the War. i remember Evelyn telling me that when the troop trains passed through woking, mr finch would send the workers out with large quantities of ...see more

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Added 16 August 2015

Working At The Victoria

I was ophthalmic house officer at St Peter's (Chertsey) and "Woking "Vic" in 1966. Miss Iris Kane was the Consultant. She worked hard and taught me a lot. I was based at St Peter's and each week had to drive to the "Vic" four times for pre-operative checks on the patients, the operating session, a post operative check and one clinic. The Hospital was small, but friendly. Towards the end of my job, my wife ...see more

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Added 02 April 2015

My Old School!

Now a housing estate, I believe. I attended 1972-77 before everything went comp and it closed. Miss Hill was Headmistress and quite the disciplinarian. No running in the central corridor, gels.

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Added 26 July 2014

Woking Victoria Hospital

I lived in Horsell and did my SEN training at Woking Victoria Hospital between 1969 and 1971-there were 9 of us in my class and our tutor was Mrs Mockett. The family then moved to Kingfield Road and I joined the Navy as a Nurse. I went to Goldsworth Junior and Secondary Schools and for a while worked in Lloyd Davies the chemist. Woking has changed so much since I lived there,and it is not the same as it was.

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Added 06 January 2014

School Carol Service

My school, Greenfields, did our carol service at this church every year. Brings back beautiful memories.

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Added 20 February 2013

Hook Hill Park

I was born at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey in 1971 the eldest of 3. We lived in Orchard Mains until I was 4 when we moved to Hook Hill Park. I have fantastic memories growing up. We made friends with all the children on our road and spent hours playing in the woods which backed on to our road. In the winter we went sledging down the steep slope of our road. I went to Greenfields School which again I have fond ...see more

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Added 20 February 2013

The Old Bridge Over The Canal

I have just been reading the memories of a Ms Hamilton. I used to cross the bridge on the way to and from Goldsworth Junior School as I lived in Horsell. My sister and friends would stop and fish for newts or frogs - especially when tiny frogs appeared in the spring, which would make us late home - obviously we got told off for being late. I loved that bridge it has happy memories. I now live in ...see more