Wonersh, Village 1932
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Photo of Wonersh, Village 1932

More about this scene

The half-timbered Grantley Arms pub (left) is named after Fletcher Norman, First Baron Grantley (1716- 1789), a colourful character who was an MP and a rather dubious lawyer. He had married the daughter and heir to Sir William Chapple of Wonersh. The Pepperpot, on the right, is made of beams and tiles from Wonersh Park mansion. Struck by passing vehicles on a number of occasions, it now stands on a solid plinth to protect it.

A Selection of Memories from Wonersh

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 Wonersh

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My mom and dad were married in the congregational church in Wonersh she was a war bride and her maiden name was Leigh. She married a Canadian soldier in June of 1944. My sister Barbara was born in England and my mom and sister travelled to Canada in June 1946 and I was born in North Bay, Ontario in 1947. We returned to England and lived in Tilford, Surrey for 6 years and then my dad, Ralph Morin, rejoined the forces ...see more