I have always lived in Surrey. I was born in March 1975 in Chertsey. My parents moved to Abinger Hammer and we lived there for years. I moved to Cranleigh about 18 years ago, so I’ve always lived around this area. I was fortunate enough to go to the Royal Grammar school in Guildford. It’s a very good school. The ...
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I grew up in New Malden with my family. We lived there and in Surbiton, near Chessington, around that area. My mother and stepfather funnily enough, didn’t really like pets but I did. Our next-door neighbour, I recall, had a German Shepherd and I would always walk and play with it so I think that’s how my love for ...
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I was born in Guildford in 1973, at Mount Alvernia hospital. My parents lived in Wonersh at the time, and live in the same house to this day. I went to Wonersh and Shamley Green First school and then to Glebelands school. When I attended First school we used to get a bus each Friday morning to go swimming at ...
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I grew up in Leigh-On-Sea in Essex, by the seaside. I had a wonderful childhood growing up with 2 sisters and 2 brothers, though my brothers are a lot younger. Tragically my older sister passed away when she was only 20 years old which was quite a shock to us all as she died very suddenly. We had a lovely big ...
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Early days with my Gordon Setter puppy I was born in Woolwich and brought up in Joydens Wood - a village close to Dartford in Kent (which makes it sound a lot more rural than it was). The village was named after a local woodland, about 360 acres in size, where my childhood friends and I spent much of our time. ...
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Dress rehearsal for Kika, the story of a little French mouse, who is going to be 5 years old! Her family has planned a birthday surprise - Photo: © The other Richard I love telling and sharing stories so when I was asked to share my story here of course I leapt at the chance! Actually I believe that we’re all ...
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I was born in Dorchester in December 1984, the oldest of two brothers. My father originally came from Wrexham in North Wales, his first posting in the army was in Dorset, where he met my mother. They only knew each other for three months before getting married and they’re still happily married to this day. Life ...
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I was born in Elland, Yorkshire in November, 1955. In the winter of 1957, we relocated to Grimsby in Lincolnshire. There was thick snow on the ground and so we took the train. Apparently I caused quite a stir on the trip to Grimsby. All I can remember is eating crisps and switching the lights on and off in the ...
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The 1st Totteridge Scout Band (I'm in the back row 3rd from the right) As with all English towns and villages, Cranleigh has seen enormous growth and change over the years, none more so than recently. What is so heartening is the knowledge that whatever challenges our village has faced, Cranleigh’s community never ...
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I was born in Liverpool, in 1951 in a house overlooking Sefton Park where we used to watch the Billy Smart’s Circus. I have a younger brother Maxwell, who has lived in Stockholm for over 30 years. He teaches English as a foreign language to accountants and lawyers and also works as a translator for government and ...
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