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Hello Mr Howick,
I understand you own the pond edge on the pavement in Loxwood. I just wanted to ask, will the dead/dying conifer hedge be removed soon?
I remember seeing he pond as a child but it looks untidy now 🙁
Nice!
I found your page by googling because I thought I saw a water rail on the Cranleigh Waters where it crosses the Greensand Way near Shamley Green.
I’d not seen them locally before, but this makes it seem more likely that I was correct.
We, the residents of Cranleigh, over the past 10 years donated, raised, willed a huge amount of money for a new hospital with diagnostic facilities, and using our existing village hospital for beds for Cranleigh residents being discharged from hospital. What we have ended up with is a private care home comprising 80 beds with 20 being available for Waverley NHS patients and flats for staff.
What has happened to ALL of the money raised by Cranleigh residents? Is it being used to buy shares in the company that has secured the contract for this privately run enterprise? We have many care homes in the Waverley area, with Surrey county council feeling it could close our local authority home, Longfield and other local suthority homes in the area have been sold off.
The original appeal for money was for a new local hospital – our money has gone somewhere, and I for one would like to know where. There has been no mention of this money do it must be somewhere.
No dates given
And no directions to find
Is this group running? Is it for carer or patient or both please?
The was another bomb attack on Cranleigh that was in 1942 when a bomber being chased by English fighters jettisoned his 4 bombs as it flew above the Horsham Road. One bomb caused fatalities to a police house and one failed to detonate (delayed action device possibly) the other two I am unsure about. It was a V1 (doodlebug) that destroyed the infant school while a further V1 hit the Cranleigh Gas Works and one lady was killed.
I was IN the house in Mount Road when the bomb fell and I was a pupil of the infant school when it was hit and my classes were held in the village hall.
Dear Gerald,
I now live in Hobart in Mount Road. I am trying to find out the history of the house and the Bomb.
I would be very interested to hear more about it. If that is at all possible. Thank you
Gorgeous eagle.
Where can we buy these beauties, apart from AppArt?
This is my clever talented Daughter her Dad and I are extremely proud of Ivy and all she has achieved.
CONGRATULATIONS on the excellent piece written by Mr R Fawkner-Corbett on the proposed Cranleigh CCCH. I hope that everyone who reads it will see what a wonderful asset it will be to the community.
An excellent story Ivy! I loved the twist at the end.
Ivy is my Grand Daughter and a very clever girl. Brilliant story x
I live in Moldova, and have worked with the staff and children at La Via. I heartily endorse the work of Love and Care for Moldova to help provide nourishing food, and a safe, loving, Christian environment for these children, many of whom might otherwise live their lives on the streets.
Where and when do we bring the stones we have painted
I am trying to find the history of Wyphurst house. There was a Chapel Dedicated there in 1908. Where can I find the history?
This article took me back to my childhood as I remembered visiting my brother who attended the school in the early/mid 60s. I’ll always remember the rope swing over the very wet ‘dried up ‘canal’, as my brother fell off it in his uniform, and the open air un-heated swimming pool.
Lovely article, many thanks
My name is Mike Newton I was there from 1952 to 1956 remember it well,there was a log we used to poll along the canal and boys would use the swing to try and nock us off.
Very interesting article – reminds me of the regular column in the Financial Times many years ago, entitled “Other Men’s Jobs”. A bit of a sideways look at the way other breadwinners ‘win bread’ (or make it, in this case).
Well done for correcting the spelling error in the printed copy of August’s issue: Restaurateur, not Restauranteur!
Is it possible to have free entry tickets.
We are both senior citizens and live nearby.
Thanks
Fantastic, thank you.
10 oct 2019 4pm just had a peregrine fly over my head. watched it approach pass over and leave. I didn’t have my camera with me , mores the pity.
2 weeks ago i had a juvenile cuckoo sat on my fence.
I was at the school between 1960 and 1965, and enjoyed reading your article. I remember well the swing over the canal, marching to church in Cranleigh, also bonfire nights when we all walked in formation to light a bonfire with lit torches made from sticks wrapped with old blankets secured with chicken wire! I also remember catching the steam train at half-term, and going to the ‘Singing Kettle’ on visiting days.
My elderly aunt lives in the retirement village (purely coincidental) and so I have been back several times. Nice to see the roads named after masters and the school houses.
The good old days Roy. It’s a pity the school closed. Do you have any contact with any of the old group.
Hello Roy
I was also at Elmbridge 1960-64 (Abbey & Forest) and remember you.
I also recall all of the events you mention.
I attended the old boys reunion at The County Hotel on Chelmsford in 1989 (which happened to be the same day as my 50th birthday) I recall meeting up with some old classmates and spoke with some of the teachers and Matron, it was a great night.
I have been invited to attend other reunions but as I have lived in California since 1981 it has been a little difficult to be in the UK due to work commitments.
I recall there was a reunion organized for 2020 but the pandemic took care of that.
If there is ever another organized reunion I would gladly attend as I am now retired.
David Patience
Camarillo, California, USA
Hi I was @ the school approx 1965 70 . Would love to hear from any others.Trevor Cornell.
Just remembered wearing your white Beatles wig for the show we put on in the fourth year, comedy skits, a band that Roy was in. The great tuck shop robbery skit.
Been a long time David. My brother goes to the reunions, but I live in Canada since 79 and although I get the invites, am unlikely to go.
Hi Roy
I remember you from school. My twin brother (Roger Bradley) and I reside in South Australia – since 1965
I still remember also the canal swing, marching to church etc.
Hope you are safe & well during this testing time for us all
Regards Paul Bradley
Regards Paul Bradley
Having only recently moved to Ewhurst, I get great pleasure from your Crane Spotter’s articles. And after excitedly seeing a crane near Hickling Broad in Norfolk I wonder if Robin could advise approximately when these birds died out from this district. His comments would be most appreciated.
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Nice, enjoyed that. Did you know that Bert Lade swam in Vachery lake in the 1950s every Christmas day. I learnt to swim there after school in 1955. Bert Lade had a brother Henry who had a butcher shop in Ewhurst called Southdown House. Nice people bought my poached pheasants and my sheep flock in Nutbourne are Southdown. My shearling ewe was first at Cranleigh Shepherds show this year 2019.
We are back at Cranleigh Arts Centre on Friday, November 29th with our Christmas Soul ‘n’ Funk Party – helping the residents of Cranleigh and environs to kick off Christmas in style. Dancing is not compulsory – but is highly recommended.
Really looking forward to seeing you all again this year.
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Some brilliant reminders and great ideas for tasks for this quiet time of year. Your use of the word tranquillity is perfect. At this hectic time of year, these calm, slow gardening tasks can be a refuge away from the hustle and bustle. Thanks for sharing!
I found this site almost by mistake. I was an Elmbridge boy from 1955 to 1960 and under the Headship of Austin Day. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and still have many fond memories of the school. Not only did it provide a safe and sound education for me but also the basic principles of life many of which I still use today. Elmbridge certainly was a good stepping stone to the future.
Hi David, like you I fell on this site quite by accident. I arrived at Elmbridge in the summer term of 1959. I remember you very well, one of the most approachable students of your year. There was a story of lead poisoning from a German bullet in WW11. Was it true or an urban myth. If I remember correctly you were seeking a career in the church. Did it materialise? You must be close to your 80’s buy now. Hope you are well.
Hi David, I am David Innes’s adoptive sister. We were separated by circumstance for many years, but I can tell you that David sadly died on September 3rd 2023 … his eightieth birthday. I was always very proud of his sporting success, and visited Elmbridge on sports days with our father. I believe he broke records for shot-put.
Was thinking about my late brother Melvyn Kidder recently who sadly passed away couple years ago. He was 11 years older than me and as a child I spent a lot of my time in foster care as our mum suffered with her nerves. When he was alive I never questioned how come I never saw him and we never grew up together and I rarely saw him. All that was ever told was he was away at Elmbridge School and we never discussed when we grew older as he went straight into Army and again I never saw a lot of him over the years. Melvyn would have been at the school somewhere in the years 1951 to say 1956. I just googled and wondered if anyone did remember him and if he was happy lad. Thank you
Hello Megan – I was at Elmbridge in 1951 to 53. Family then moved to Scotland. I do not remember your brother. I was in “Scot” house and then “Forest”. Did he ever mention other friends?
Bob Hardie
Like you David I found the site recently by luck. I was at Elmbridge from 1950/1955.The headmaster was Mr.Day.Teachers that I can remember were, Mr.Jackson, Roberts, Smith, Dean, Flowers, Montgomery(Miss), Blowers. I was in Roding dorm, and Rhodes for activities. Every year I get an invitation to attend an OB reunion, this year 22nd March. Unfortunately as I live in Cyprus most of the time I cannot attend. However, should any OB remember me and would like to contact me then pleas email me. Regards, Bill Osborn.
Thank you for the history on St. Andrew’s Church. I was Christened here in 1946 and attended Sunday School at age five, later sanging in the choir in the late 50’s to early 60’s. I was sad when it was demolished but was lucky enough to be sent a floor tile as a keepsake. There are many happy memories of Church services, carol singing around the area and seaside outings.
Jennifer Susan Major nee Mercer.
Hi, if you’re going to scrape information from our website it would be useful if you’d keep it up to date. This event is now cancelled in its live form.
We’ll be updating with info on a streamed event as soon as we know more.
I found this site purely by chance. My dad attended Elmbridge back in 1942 until about 1948. He was in Fairlop dormitory. He always spoke of his time at Elmbridge with great fondness. The headmaster was I think a Mr Clark and his sports master was Mr Wiskar. Dad was in the first team for football and also for cricket. I have all his notes on the Young Farmers Club. In fact the very first picture in the article I can see my dad. I wished I could’ve taken him back before he passed away.
Also with me, it was a serendipitous discovery of this article. I was at Elmbridge between 1949-1953, and thoroughly enjoyed it. We still have an active Old Boys Association, although of course the numbers are dwindling. I have been a past Chairman of the EOBA, and am very proud to have been the first Old Boy to be appointed as a Governor, which I was up to and beyond when the School closed and transferred to Fyfield. Some of you may remember me as Clive De’Ath, but reverted to my Grandparents male line of Vernon when I discovered that I was the result of a bit of hanky-panky of my mother during the pre-war years, and therefore the three elder brothers I had were now half brothers!! If anyone wishes to contact me, or would like further information relating to the EOBA, please email me at:[email protected]
I went to Nanshurst as a private pupil in about 1949 to 50 for a year. We were in one downstairs room. They trained nursery nurses and we had a new teacher in the summer term. I did mornings.
I went to Nanhurst in 1958 as a trainee nursey nurse. I had just lost my Dad so it was a sad time.Whilst there I contracted polio no-one knew from whence it came.Luckily I recovered fully but didn’t go back
brian smith
I am not sure what years I was at Elmbridge. I remember Mr Day and Mr Blowers.
About 5 years ago I landed a hot air balloon on the old plying fields. Lots of the residents came out to see it, and were amazed that I was an ‘old boy’. I think the security and was not impressed, but they told him to buzzoff as I had been here longer than him!
Hi Brian
My father is Mr Bryan (Bert) Blowers. He was a woodwork teacher at the school in the 50’s and ran the Young Farmer’s Club. Our family lived on the school grounds. Unfortunately, he passed away in 2020. Regards, Caroline Leske (nee Blowers)
Hi Brian, Mr Blowers is my father. He was a teacher at the school and ran the Young Farmer’s Club. Our family actually lived on the school grounds. Unfortunately, Mr Blowers passed away at the age of 93 in 2020 in Australia. Regards, Carol Leske (nee Blowers)
Spent 5 years at Elmbrige school ( 68/72 ) even though i would have preferred to have gone to a local school in clacton-on sea, i have a great memories of my time there. Wish i still had the school photo taken on the Green/Lawn out side the canteen. The then headmaster Mr H.E.A.Day i have very fond memories of. Always so well dressed and would take time to speak to you. I will always remember when he allowed me to ring the ” Bell ” when it was supper time even though it was somebodt elses job. Dean Simm …. Now resideing in Stockholm sweden since 1975.
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Hello John ron craig here from New Zealand. Remember the pride of Murray . What an interesting article I often ask ian how you are going. Ian is going through a hard time at the moment
I look forward to hearing from you. Regards. Ron craig
Sorry, the event will not take place in 2020
Banstead Cricket Club
I agree with everything in this message. These buildings should be looked after for the people of Cranleigh, who have given donations towards the upkeep and use of them all these years.
I believe this buildings should be saved for Cranleigh. We have few enough historic artefacts left.
I would be happy to volunteer to help in any way I can
Totally agree this lovely historic building should be saved and used by the people of Cranleigh.
I was at this school from 76 – 80 I was in Forest and my friend Bernard & Ivan Taaffe I have never heard of again.
Can you remember by Dad…Anthony (Tony) Terry he left I’m 1979 I think…
Hi Simon, I worked in the kitchens in 1976-80
as did my parents, their names were Andrea and Peggy, Dad was Italian and Mum was Irish.
I knew and liked your parents very much. When I was there you and your sister there.
I remember you, your mum and dad and your sister as though it was yesterday.
After joining the Army I would call for a cup of tea with your mum on my way from Chichester back to Essex.
I remember once I went with you to pick up Annamaria from Guildford where I think she was at college or working. Like all the other 5th years we all loved you all as you treated us as family.
Think I have a photo of you somewhere.
Evening Lena .My name is Shaun Holding and I was at Elmbridge from 1976-80 .I left at the end of my 4th year which was when Elmbridge moved from Cranleigh to Ongar.I can clearly remember and picture your Mum Peggy who served our food. She was friendly,fair and chatty.I cant picture your Dad but remember it was always Peggy & Andre in the kitchen.If I remember rightly your house was turn right out of the school drive and after about a 10 minute walk your house was on the left I believe just before the village shop? My friends were Nigel Cork and Sean Powell who being Irish had a good relationship with your Mum.I recently made contact with Sean(Sid) which after over 40 years since our last contact which brought back good memories even though it wasn’t always good being away from home for long periods.I visited Elmbridge about 8 years ago and some of the old buildings remain and are used by the residents. The cricket pavillion at the bottom end of the school field was in a sorry state.It was worth the visit, reminiscing about the memories of Elmbridge school. Anyway Hope you are well and bringing up your Mum and Dads names made me smile as they were an every day part of our school life. Thankyou
Your Mum was so kind to me. Nicknamed me Grumpy!Before I left I went out for a drink with your Mum and Dad and the other couple. I remember Mrs Nestling as an old hag. After I left I remember that Steve Austin used to pop into Cranleigh for late night cocoa with one of the kitchen ladies!!
I was there less than 2 years but I could write a book about it. There were certainly some characters
Hi Lena
My two brothers and I were at Elmbridge
David Chenery to 1974
Paul Chenery to 1975
And me
Alan Chenery to 1978
I remember cooking classes may have been baking to be fair but either way I was crap at them
Remember Peggy she was lovely but scared the F out of me
Good days and some whacky fun along the wayv
Hi Alan, I remember your brother David. If memory serves me correct he was Colchester area and worked in Salfords in Head Street
I remember you as a mad Colchester United fan and that you were caught smoking by your dad after he saw you on tv at a football match puffing away.
Hi Alan,
If I remember correctly, you were in Roding House. I was also in Roding ’76 -’79… until my expulsion in the 3rd year (I refused to allow Paddy to cane me again and was asked to leave forthwith). Corporal punishment was prevalent during our time in Elmbridge, so much so that the school made national headlines as the school with the most averaged physical punishments delivered per pupil head.
I never got on with most of the masters, I guess I was too young to appreciate their words of wisdom.
Masters as known by their nicknames were:
“Scab” Gardner (French/Music)
“Tatty” Hales (Chemistry)
“Sweety” Austin (Geography/Environmental Science)
“Vee” Kay (French/Rugby)
“Dick” Newman (Biology)
“Nick” Carter (Art)
“Skully” Stapleton Biology/Science)
“Wally” Worley (Maths)
“Krunch” Keene (Environmental Science)
“Smedley” Colbron (Religeous Education)
“Eric” Feeley (Geography)
“Werewolf” Phillips (School Farm)
“Benny” Hill (English)
“Gritpit” Griffiths (English)
“Patsy” Payne (English)
“Leisch” Le Shirley (Deputy Head)
“Paddy” Furniss (Head)
“Mole” Mason (Maths/Rugby)
“Larry Jones” (Gym)
“Fred Bananas” Reynaulds (Wood/Metal work)
My best mates were Chris Poole, Pete Chandler and Russel Ware.
Roding pupils from my year:
Pete Roads (Toot Hill)
Micheal Oaker (Basildon)
Micheal Goodger-Smith (Harlow)
Gary Baker (Malaysia)
Eric Wilson (Romford)
Chris Poole (Leigh-on-Sea)
Ian Spencer (Southend-on-Sea area)
Ian Goodyear (Burnham-on-Crouch)
Anthony Metcalf (Saffron Walden)
Hi Alan
Stumbled on this site by chance, went to Elmbridge same years as you.
Had a friend called Alan Chenery a spurs fan my name is John Twyford I was in Abbey dorm Mr Furniss was the Headmaster.
My dad used to catch rabbits for your dad the chef …his name was Antony Terry.
Hi Simon, don’t know if you remember me, but I was there at the same time in Forest with Mr Austin. I knew Ivan as well. Hope you’re good.
I can’t remember you – are you younger than me? Have you heard from anyone else that was there?
Love this, sounds a lovely place to live. I’ve been doing my ancestry for some time, Sabina Mann is my 3rd Great GrandAunt, great to hear about their lives.
This historical lovely building must be repaired before it gets too bad to repair ,and the longer it is left the worse it will get and the more it will cost to put right.
Then the next move will be knock it down and build houses on the site ! !
I lived on Elmbridge Road and, as a teenager, I volunteered at Nanhurst in the early 50’s. I would help the staff at meal times, bathing and play time. Sometimes I would take a couple of toddlers to my house for tea. My Dad would pick them up in his car and take them back afterwards. I have fond memories of Nanhurst.
My brother, Brian Thorpe, attended Elmbridge from 1950. We lived on Canvey Island, Essex and I remember the excitement of the monthly visits to him on a specially arranged coach. Several boys would be waiting at the entrance to the school and would rush ahead to warn pupils that the coach was coming. I remember the wooden dormitories and hollowed out camps in the canal bank as well as the rope that hung from a large tree over the canal. Boys would swing back and forth across hoping not to get wet. My father played in the annual fathers v pupils cricket match. It was very basic accommodation but an excellent education. They held an Eisteddford every year and my brother won in 1953 with a poem about the floods on Canvey. His best friend was Donald McGirr. My brother died of cancer in 1978 but always had very happy memories of his time at Elmbridge.
Hi Maureen,
So nice to hear your comments about Brian, We always seem to be in the same dormitory or house, and spent a lot of time together playing football and cricket for the school. We also knocked 7 bells out of each other as I owned two sets of boxing gloves which we put to good use! He was a great lad, and was very sorry to hear of his passing when I tried to trace him in the seventies. I believe his sister worked in a travel agency in Southend or Leigh, but was not there when I called in, but did hear of the sad news.
You can read about my life at Elmbridge on this site dated the 4th July 2020.
Kindest Regards
Clive Vernon
We are a fairly young at heart couple of 65 &73, moving to a new property in Cranleigh later this year.
Can anyone help us find appropriate social activities/ clubs to meet people & make friends please?
Thanks
Steph
Hello Lena, I vividly remember your parents Peggy and Andre, and you of course. There was also a man called Jimmy who did the washing up. I also remember Mrs Nestling (one finger missing) who had been the head cook before your father, although as cooks go, she was amongst the worst. You lived just down the road from the school I think, near the West Cranleigh Stores (which was out of bounds to us). I auppose Peggy and Andre must be dead now.
I remember Peggy clearly too.
Her shout of there’s no seconds! (helpings) ringing across the dining room from the serving hatch was a regular feature of mealtimes for us perpetually hungry boys.
Steve Sparrow. Fairlop 72-77
I would like to join the ladies luncheon club please let me know the details thak you P.Webber
I was a steward at the pool opening!
Hi please can you tell me how I could get a space at your fair. I am a psychic-Medium.
My grandfather spent time there toward the end of the war,making smoke screens for special significant missions over Germany by the Airforce one of these missions was said to have been key to ending the war.He lived in London at theach time,and he told me at one time they worked day and night for weeks to make enough for this special mission.
My mother Winfred Ethyl Holes from Middlesbrough worked at Nanhurst circa 1939/41 and married my Dad Frank Riddle 2910_2011 of Elmbridge Road and Cranleigh Cricket Club. Frank Riddle Jnr.
Can’t wait to bring the show to Cranleigh this Saturday. Only a few tickets left so come and party
Oh Sparrow, yes I remember you. Fairlop I think.
Abbey Boy.
Trevor was a great man. Cooks were a great business. All the staff, office and drivers were polite and friendly. I ran an HGV driving school in Loxwood not far from Cranleigh. Over the years I taught many of Cooks drivers. We had some great laughs. R.I.P. Trevor. Condolences to his family.
I was a young teacher 72-74. I remember Peggy with fondness. She used to leave me food in the staff dining room for a late night snack if she knew I was going out for a pint and once invited me to the local “Club” for a drink one Saturday night before I left. I still have good memories of the place which was full of interesting characters both adults and pupils.
Butch the caretaker, Miss Heath the accountant, Myra the Office Secretary, Joan Ross domestic bursar,Ted the technician, the Heads Woody and Paddy, deputy head Dave Le Shirley teachers Dick Newman,Terry Hales Gordon Smith,Vin Kay, Derek de Glanville, Glyn Jones,Jeff Hill, Brian Freer, Les Colbran,Courtney Stapleton,Roy Keene, Arthur Barrett, Steve Austin, John Lloyd, Richard Feely,Derek Hamblin,
Some of the student names above ring a bell… Dean Simm was a good TT player, with John Newman. I remember most of Forest House . The prefects when I started were Herglotz, Blake, Norris and Keir Keeble.
Happy days.
My great uncle Leslie Roerig was at this school. I have a copy of his school report there from 1941.
this is exactly how the count appears in the book, the only thing missing are the shart canines
I seem to be a fair bit older than other writers as I was there from 1948 to 1952 and came there from Seven Kings along with my best mate Graham Rose. I was in Roding dorm and of course recall those familiar names eg. Day, Wiskar,Montgomery etc and my favourite Hedley Mathew’s who I corresponded with when he and family went to teach in Rhodesia. These were such wonderful years which set me up for life in regards to the ups and downs which life can bring !! I was in RAF and Merchant Navy then came to live in Melbourne Australia in 1964. I’m now 85 y.o and and happy to hear from “old mates” of our past. Good luck to all 👍🤓
Regarding the Regal Cinema Cranleigh you may be interested to know that in WW2 the Special Operations Executive (SOE) T (Belgian) Section’s preliminary school at STS 4 at Winterfold House used this cinema and The Windmill Inn as a ‘honey trap’. That is they used young SOE women to chat up prospective Belgian SOE agents to test if they could keep what they were training for secret.
I believe I was one of the boys at the school when it was bombed do you have a clear er photo at the time I lived at Hibbs bakery and ran up the road to see where the rocket had landed I watched it with my sister and when we saw the light go out we dived under the bed just as well as the whole window was blown out the photo would be of interest to me
Janet, we are members of U3A Towns and Villages, do you take a walk around Ewhurst? if not can you advise me of who would be able to do this. There will be approx 20 people, coffee first, possibly in ~The Bull, then the walk. Meet at 10.30 for coffee. Date 18th January 2023.
Thank you for your help
Regards
Anne Martin 01483 276184
Can you please send me details of the beginners starting 7 January and how much it costs
Best regards
Steve McCann
I believe my grandfather owned Nanhurst in the 30s.
He was Lt. Col. Rawdon Scott-Hopkins.
I believe my grandfather Lt. Col. Rawdon Scott-Hopkins owned Nanhurst in the 30s.
I was a trainee nursery nurse in the late 1950s.I was only there for 6months as I contracted polio there, but have many happy memories especially when we took the children on holiday to Hayling Island.
Do you know what year St Cuthberts Mayne school opened, please?
Do you know what year St Cuthberts Mayne school opened, please?
I have often wondered what happened to Hesketh School!
I was a student their in about 1957- 1960 I think.
And one of the most peculiar things I recall, was our monocle wearing, pinstripe trousers and tails, complete with fob-watch and chain , Maths Master, Lieutenant Colonel Tidy (Retired).
Aged 5, and told that the life expectancy for the our generation was likely to be 74 years; calculate the following answers to:
a) How many more years did we have to live?
b) Since we are now in the year 1958, in what year would we be likely to die?
And c) Since you are now 5, in what year were you born?
At this point, the five year old girl sitting next to me on my right, Sheila Carson, burst into tears, proclaiming, “but I don’t want to die!”
“Oh my dear, my little darling”, said Colonel Tidy, “that’s in a long, long time!”
But Sheila didn’t see it that way, “…and I’m not going to die then either!”
Now at 70, and having learnt mathematics very thoroughly, I am still very much aware of these primary calculations in addition and subtraction, which cause me to use the same principles today with the realisation that I should expire in a little less than four years!
(Lieutenant Colonel Tidy walked with a stout walking stick on occasion and had a heavily built-up sole to his highly polished right shoe.
He was a delightful old man. Everyone liked Colonel Tidy, even Sheila Carson after a tricky start.
Also in the class as students, were:
Peter French
Leslie Brook-Jones (my girlfriend!)
John Bullen
Jonathan Smith
Charles Edwards
John Trodd
Teresa Black
Mrs Griffiths and Miss Cole (who tapped me quite firmly, I thought, with a stick because I was birdwatching out of the classroom window) were teachers or Mistresses. Peter Grant, the Head Master, ordered me not to draw colourful pictures of exploding ships because, “there has been too much killing in the world”.
The things we recall from our childhood.
I would like to attach a picture of my Hesketh School uniform blazer badge which I still have. Sadly, I don’t know how!
Thank you for this. Fascinating to see how so much was self funded by the community. The Nappers were also the Cranleigh School doctors and early records mention visits on horseback
Amazing. Not often I google something and I turn up in the photo. I’m top left. I would have been about 8. Fab school, a great shame it closed. I can name a couple of the teachers and maybe one or two pupils if you’re interested.
Could you please tell me exactly where the Gasometer was on an upto date map?
Really interesting, thank you.
Does anyone remember Mr Edgar York who was at the school from 1952-1956? I am trying to put together his history and if anyone has any memories, they would be most appreciated.
Please do keep me informed about your group.
Thank you
I lived in Nanhurst from 1968-1973 as a young baby from London. I was eventually adopted and left the home. I have a few happy memories and some pictures
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I volunteered in Nanhurst in July/August 1971. I am from Spain and was a student at València University. For me it was a great experience to work with those children, I still remember their little faces (probably yours) with nostalgia.The atmosphere among the staff was also great. I remember the room I occupied on the top floor which had a trap door that led to the children’s bedroom. Ì can also recall the nursery room, the piano, the staffroom and the gardens. Among the staff were Paul Wearne and Arthur something and among the visitors, I remember a pianist who had lost his legs and made me sing and tried to persuade me to become a singer. Other students volunteering included a French boy and a Spanish one. Those were the days…
Hi mark i cant remember you as I was a bit older i was at Nanhust with my two sibs in 1964 then we left and came back in 1971 to 1973
My sister and I went to Nanhurst in 1953, until 1957. I was 4 in 1953 and the following year I started school in Alsfold. my sister was 2 years younger than me.
In 1957 we left Nanhurst to go and live in Langley.
Our Dad lived in London, and when him Mum died we had to go in to care. he came and visited every weekend for the 4 years we were at Nanhurst
There is a picture of the Cranleigh Fire Brigade in 1940
I think a relation of mine is in the picture… do you have more infoprmation about the people in the fire brigade between 1930 and 1950’s
I love looking at all these old photo. Does anyone have any of Cranleigh House run by Frank and Winnie Gardner and the Newsagents run by The Kagan family ? 0lease?
I was at Hesketh from 1958 until leaving for RGS Guildford in 1962. Have had little contact with classmates since although this would be welcomed. Have many memories of the school including my sole stage appearance as the dodo in Alice in Wonderland, my stage appearances thereafter having gone the same way as the dodo!
These are very interesting articles. Do you have any information or photographs about the early C20 development of Grove Road? Thank you
which wood did you hear it calling from?
Hi, I very much enjoyed reading your article – Joy of Cranleigh in last months magazine. Lawrence Pirie was my father’s twin brother and his death was a terrible tragedy for all our family. I was named after Lawrence and knew that he was killed in this road traffic accident but I never knew whose fault the accident was and weather the driver of the lorry was prosecuted.
What an inspiration Violettte Szabo was and her daughter Tania is! If only Gen Z people really understood why they are able to be so offended at everything! Perhaps then they could contribute much to society
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What a wonderful article. Thank you! How sad to, very belatedly, read of the closure of Manns.
I was born in Guildford High Street(literally!) and our family lived in the Guildford Road, Cranleigh from 1950 until my parents moved to Somerset in 1986. When I started work, in London, in February 1968, I was taken to Manns and Mr Brand sold me four place settings in green Berylware(!) and the appropriate cutlery. Today, living in France, I am still using the sole surviving dessert spoon and the last bone handled knife …. Not bad service, 56 years and still going strong!!
hi,my name is bob Macey and i would like to join your Ewhurst players,i have worked for Wonersh players i mainly like building the sets and helping with the back ground stuff,my mobile no is 07831762712 ,regards bob Macey
Dear Michael trust you are well
I am in RSH and in neighbouring bed I heard your name mentioned
Take care warmest regards
Tim Gearing I used to deal with Vivian Edworthy we stopped using plasterboard and changed to MFC SO no wall coverings
Kind regards
Tim R Gearing
Cannot be certain but a definite maybe on the Downslink between Snoxhall Farm and Newhouse Farm on 8 March 2024. The light was really poor so quite possibly I was mistaken.
Hi all, I have just come across this site by chance, Anthony (Tony) Evenett, at Elmbridge circa 1960 – 1956 Abbey House, 1 year in Forest then back to Abbey.
I kewn Clive well from IOld Boys committee meetings (I was secretary)Jack (Chairman) David (Treasurer) meetings & stag nights @ Nan’s pantry (Ilford) all good memories, now unfortunatelt despite the efforts of younger old boys there doe not seem to be a site to contact other Old boys.
My Headmaster was H E A Day & Housemaster David LeShirly, I would presume both departed.
If any “Old Boy” would like to contact then message me [email protected] .uk, I now live in East Sussex so not a million miles away.
Look forward to hearing from someone.
Tony
I would love to have heard Judie English talking about Baynards but unfortunately was unable to make that night – is it possible to have a transcription or is she likely to do it again in the future?
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Great story. Have my own min toy car& truck collection.
Very enjoyable to have around
Dear Sharon
I found you artical fascinating! thank you.
I read it just after 4am.
I was at Elmbridge between 1978-1981 so moved with the School from Cranleigh to Fyfield. I was in Forest as was my younger, brother Ian. Teachers I recall are Messr’s Paddy Furness (Head), Mal Mason, Leshirley, Scully Stapleton (Physics), Dick Newman (Biology), Spatty Hales (Chemistry), Crunch Keane (History), Sweetie Austin, Smith (Art), Richard Feely (Geography), Jon Payne (English), Bod Colbran (Religious Education). I have many memories both good and bad but overall view the whole experience as a positive.
My brother, Thomas J.B. Wenborne, now 88, was a boarder in Cranleigh. We also came from Seven Kings and l seem to remember the name Graham Rose. l remember visiting Tom at the school, the rope across the river bed and a goat that butted me.
I am a MLD therapist Vodder level 3 qualified with a private clinic in Plaistow at Rumbolds Lymph Clinic for the past 6 years during which time I have also carried out MLD therapy at the RSCH. I would welcome contact from your readers. [email protected]
Can you tell me how sure you are that the photograph of wheelwrights DOES depict (in early 20th century) ‘three of the Cheesman family, plus a lad? I ask because the man on the right, with a beard, looks very similar to a man depicted in a photograph that I have, who my mother identified as her grandfather, James Streater. Unfortunately, I only knew my great grandfather when he was an old man and I was very young, so I can’t be sure. James Streater was apprenticed as a wheelwright at Southwater, Horsham and moved to Cranleigh with his family at some time between 1895 and 1901. The census for 1901 shows that he was at that time working as a wheelwright but I don’t know the name of his employer. Were there other wheelwright businesses in Cranleigh? In later years, James’s youngest son, Marchant (b. 1898) ran the Village Institute with his wife Winifred.
Small amendment please;
MEMORY LANE
Cranleigh Arts Centre
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Ventry!
Caitríona Devane (Ní Dhubháin) here who was in Scoil Chaitríona with you. I met your sister Melissa in Quinn’s a few years ago and always hoped to bump into you. I don’t know if your family still have a home in Ventry. I am living there (and am curator of the museum in Balliferriter).
I would love to meet up. We have spare beds.
My number is
00353872370431.
Xiao.
Caitríona.
Your article indicates that John Wiskar became Headmaster of the Secondary Modern School in 1956. I attended the School from 1952-1955 and he was Headmaster prior to me starting there. Before that he had been Headmaster at Elmbridge School. I went there from Alfold Junior School. Dinners were served in Cranleigh Village Hall. In 1953 the School went to the Regal to see the Coronation. The School was C of E and we attended occasional Church services next door. On leaving school I started my career in the aircraft industry and did my apprenticeship at Hawker Aircraft at Dunsfold.
\Please can you tell me where you are and can we just turn up. What time are the sessions?
Thanks
Leone
I interviewed Frank Swinnerton for Glebelands School magazine in the 60s.
I still have letters of appreciation for my article from Frank Swinnerton!
Is Memory Lane on today ? = 9/12/24
Just came across this site. I remember John Bergus very well. He taught economics.
Probably my favourite subject at the time. I appreciated his comments about my essays “well written concise” 16 out of 20
The appalling bullying which was almost encouraged by the masters in the 1970s must count amongst some of the worst in the country. As a couple of examples, “Crunch” Keen and his physical (I do not imply sexual) abuse of anyone who annoyed him. Or the sadistic “Ritual” beatings administered by David le Shirley involving untucking the culprit’s shirt tails and inspecting their bottoms for extra pairs of pants; and then re-arranging the furniture in his office to enable him to have more room for the beating. And who remembers Ashley Bush, poor soul, who was horribly bullied, but nothing was ever done about it; or a deformed boy called Noyce who suffered similar mental and physical abuse? Or Graham Law in Abbey House who was sent to Coventry for at least two, if not three terms; no effort by Mr Colbran, the housemaster, to try to intervene or sort the problem out. Or David Hamilton in Abbey who was routinely humiliated publicly by having his wet mattress displayed prominently in front of Fairlop House for all to see as they came and went to the ablutions bloc; his crime was to have wet the bed. The child obviously needed psychological help, not bullying from the housemaster (Roy Keen again). Some may care to look back nostalgically with rose-tinted views of a happy childhood, but I don’t see many happy reminiscing from boys who were at Elmbridge in the 1970s.
My name is Alan Froggatt, resident of Horsham Road Cranleigh. I met the Cranleigh Birder on Smithwood Common some time ago but don’t seem to have kept his email address.
I wanted to discuss with him the future of the old Wildwood Golf course, over which I walk fairly regularly. My phone number is 07791-025887 and my email is [email protected].
I should be please if he could be in touch.
Many thanks
Alan Froggatt
Drew Pritchard looks sort of like Jimmy Somerville from The Bronski Beat, and that’s going back a while.
MAY HER NAME LIVE ON FOREVER , RIP
I lived In Nanhurst in 1966 my name was Emma Jallow and trying to find information about a nurse who cared for me. I also have lots of photos of this nurse and photos of Nanhurst.
Hello David.
Sorry about the delay in replying to your request – I have only just read it!!!
It was my maternal grandparents who lived at “Hobart” during the war and I was on one of my frequent visits there when “the bomb” dropped. I was then 5 years old but my cousin was a little older and was war savvy, coming from Portsmouth. We had the adult zinc bath set up outside the back door on two dining room chairs and were floating ships in it when my cousin Ron Grant recognised the whistle of a falling bomb. He rushed me into the cupboard under the stairs, together with my grandmother. The bomb landed just outside the front door but failed to detonate (delayed action or a dud bomb – I don’t know) We escaped out the back door and went round the back of the house to Mrs Ansell (?) in the other half of the house.
We eventually were taken to some rooms over a pub on Ewhurst Green (not the Bull) where we stayed until the house was repaired.
My grandparents were Charles Albert Longhurst 1882 – 1956 and Jane Martha nee Dacombe 1885 – 1960.
The house comprised a seldom-used front room with a fireplace, bay window and gas lighting. I still have some of the ornaments from that room. A living room with a black-leaded coal range and gas lighting. A kitchen/scullery with a gas gooker, corner in-built wash cauldron, a deep sink with just a cold water tap and of course gas lighting. Outside was a built-on toilet and coal storage area – no lighting at all. Upstairs to the left of the stairway was the main bedroom and to the right a second bedroom and then a small room at the end of the passage. No lighting upstairs but each bedroom had a fireplace.
Outside the back door was a Bramley apple tree and at the end of the garden there was a Quince tree. Grandad kept a ferret up there – and it smelt!
I must go but if there is anything else – just ask.
Regards Gerry Warrington
I remember this well. We moved to Cranleigh in 1973 and it was already closed down by then. I believe it was demolished in late 1973 or sometime in 1974. I know that some modern 2-storey apartments were built on the site. I believe they are also called St. Andrews. It was by the crossroads on the common (now a small roundabout) on the north east side going towards Rowley hamlet.
Can you include some photos of Glebelands County Secondary School from the archives here please. Can you go back to the late 60s?
Mrs Elsey was my grandmother and is pictured with my father in the mid 1920s. Her shop closed at some time during WWII. The windows were blown out by the V1 bomb that destroyed the infant school and were eventually replaced by Mr Sandford of Warrens. The shop was turned into a dining area by my father. I have the original of this photograph.
The ‘Corner Cash’ was run by a Mr and Mrs Price in the post war years. Their son, Peter used to come to play with me when his parents were busy with the shop. When they moved away the shop was taken over by Mr and Mrs Hammond with the smaller shop on the other side of the staircase being turned into a tobacco and sweet kiosk. We used to buy penny chews, liquorice sticks and sherbets there. Anything more expensive required ration points. I recall that Mr Hammond installed YZ chewing gum machine just outside the grocery shop door. Every fourth turn of the handle delivered a bonus of a second packet absolutely free! It wasn’t unusual to see a small group of boys crowding around the machine awaiting the fourth turn of the handle and then scrambling to get their penny into the slot first.
I have many fond memories of Cranleigh’s shops in those post-war years.
Dick Elsey
The shop at 119 High Street, shown as Jack Harley’s cameras, was in the late 40s to the early 50s, a fish shop owned by a Mr and Mrs Hales. Mrs Hales, being very Welsh and my mother being very Scottish got on very well and would chat together for ages while I wandered about the pavement between Tyler’s and Manns. On one occasion, Mr Hales, feeling sorry for me probably, took me for a short ride in his car to deliver fish to Knowle Park. It was one of my first rides in a car, made even more thrilling by being held upon the way back at the level crossing while a train passed.
In those days, between the fish shop and the bookshop was a bakery belonging to a Mr Lea, selling mainly cakes. I remember the Battenberg cakes and doughnuts. He would bake birthday cakes to order, with your name written in the icing, and would display them in the window on the day of your birthday.
Good morning
I’m looking for some help with fitness and strength training please. I have various health issues and am concerned that I’m currently very weak and will need some personalised training initially.
I’m 55 and live in Cranleigh.
Please advise what you think the best course of action would be and your prices. Thank you.
Kind regards
Peni Shaw
Immensely moved by your wonderful feature about Violette Szabo.
The poem I have cherished all my life.
Thank you Cranleigh Magazine.
Yours ver respectfully
Duncan (Royal Centennial Memorial Piper, Royal Navy Pipers)
Natasha,
I met you the other day at Jobseekers in St.Albans.
You were so lively and lovely.
I,too, lived in Maida Vale albeit for a short time.
If you want to contact me my email address is
[email protected]
Best wishes
Brian Ariel
With very grateful thanks to the author of this fascinating article. I was an Essex girl until 60 years ago, went to school in Felixstowe & had a family flat in Southwold. I visited Derek Jarman’s dwelling near Bradwell – the house I grew up in on Hutton Mount was called Bradwell – I will never forget his ‘garden’ – more like a junk yard, with lobster pots & all sort of detritis washed up on the sea shore, although I was a great collector of these, in smaller quantities, particularly shells. I had no garden, & knew nothing about gardening & did not care for this ‘dry garden’. but like King Charels, he was way ahead of his time. I had to pay weekly visits recently to the Cranleigh Recycling Centre while emptying my partner’s house, although Phyllis Tuckwell Charity Shop were amazing in taking so much. I Love their ‘Shed’ & its surround, waiting to see its lates acquisition. One of their Trucks used to have a stuffed toy Duck strapped to its radiator, but I have not seen it for a while.
I moved from Peaslake to Ewhurst 15 years ago – so it was probably on a different route. Also, congratulations to the Photographer for his stunning photographs.
I so hope the Otter Project bears fruit, I would love to see Otters in Knowle Park. My partner & I are just so thrilled that he is in such a perfect Care Home, surrounded by such beautiful countryside & wild life. I am particularly fond of birds, & miss my time in Suffolkd, visiting Minsmere, the birds, & the SKY stretching for as far as the eye can see.
Dripping Trees in November in Surrey, make me long to go back there. There was also an Otter Park nearby, which I visited once, such delightful animals, & excllent on land that is liable to flood. Very grateful thanks to all, Deirdre.
Duck
Lovely to read the comments here and find out a little more about the school. My Dad boarded here, would have been in the early 1960s. He has just passed away and I don’t know much about his education so was looking for more info.
My
Younger brother and I went to Elmbridge Me in 54 and my bro John seven yrs later. Both of us hated it !! Only a few good memories. I managed to pass GCE after flunking all my classes fourth year! My bro John was pestered all his time there “ Roy succeeded , why not you !! Came to USA in ‘63. Still there !
I am David Mayhew; living in New Zealand, I was a member of Fairlop house from 1947 till 1951.