Woldingham, The Crescent c.1955
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Photo ref: W411016
Photo of Woldingham, The Crescent c.1955

A Selection of Memories from Woldingham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Woldingham

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I moved to Woldingham with my Mother (she worked for Sir James and Lady Marshall at Whistlers Wood) when I was five years old (1951). I remember my Mother ordering food from Saffins and this I believe was delivered. Also remember being able to buy a penny worth of broken biscuits from another shop in the village - this seemed such a treat at the time! I attended Woldingham Primary School and remember the big ...see more
I moved in with my parents (Mr and Mrs Saffin), towards the end of the war. The Canadians were stationed in the huge houses dotted around the village - I was only 10 at the time but I remember the Canadian band playing on the Green on a Sunday morning. When the war ended the village started returning to normal - although I wouldn't say Woldingham was a normal type of village! The cottages ...see more