Witley, Busses Moor 1927

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My father John Borthwick was Head Gardener Vincent was 2nd in charge.We lived in Sweetwater Lane. I worked a Saturday job on Herman’s farm, and collected chicken eggs.Did a paper round from Witley Station Living near us was Jimmy Bellini who was in charge of the stores. My brother worked with my father before going away to Hoticultural College at Pershore. We had a wonderful childhood,attended Witley ...see more

Does anyone have any memory of builders 'messrs F Milton & Sons Ltd who worked at the steam joinery works in Witley? I am trying to find if the company still exists.

Directly across the road from Woodersons grocery store was Mrs Stent's, the newsagents.. As an 11 year old I went there to pick up newspapers for delivery on my bike to the Enton route every day before going to School at the Grammar School in Godalming. My biggest problem was to keep the newspapers dry before delivery on wet mornings. In return my great customers offered hot cocoa drinks on cold days. What a lucky lad!!, Mike Phillips

I was born in 1928 in the first house on the right on Sweetwater Lane. Still there, it was one of many "tied" houses occupied by those who worked for the Enton Hall estate of the Chichester family. They gave the Chichester Hall to the village in 1937. My father, born in a home at the top of Station Hill next to the Petworth road, had worked for Mrs Chichester (J and P Coats family) since the early 20's. Like my father ...see more