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Nostalgic memories of Send's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Audrey Challen
Please could you, Audrey, send me an email with your address - I have reply to you, but sent to the wrong place. So sorry. Pam Storey nee Thompson
Send, the Canal 1909
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Added 20 March 2012

War Time In Send
In 1939 on the out break of the Second World War my father was sent to London aerodrome, from Cornwall, to repair bombers and fighter planes. I was born in Cornwall, 12 Dec 1940, and my mother wanting to be with her husband took me to Send, where father had managed to get a shared accommodation with another family, called the Gaigens, spelling may be wrong, together in a bungalow in Tannery Lane. I think the bungalow ...see more
Send, 1909
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Added 28 October 2008

Even Better Today
I still visit this church, although it is locked much of the time. It looks even better today than it did way back then. The village of 'Send' was supposed to have been built around this church (I am told), however it ended up a couple of miles away. You can still see ruins of cottages along the side of the road if you know were to look. The name 'Send' comes from the word 'Sand', and you can see the effects of quarrying all over 'Send' all the way down to 'Send Marsh'.
Send, the Church of St Mary the Virgin 1898
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Added 05 September 2007

General Stores
To the rear of this picture stands Gladdings Stores.  Around this time (1955) it was taken over by Mr Lemon, whose son was my childhood friend. It is now a flashy apartment block.
Send, the New Inn c1955
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Added 05 September 2007

New Inn Pub
In the '50s this is where I would catch the bus to Woking and on the right, to Guildford, where I travelled to school.  My abiding memory is watching the Shire horses being uncoupled from a Barge (to the right rear of the picture) and walked over the bridge and back onto the tow path behind the New Inn, to be re-coupled to the barge. This is because the towpath was on the opposite side of the canal. Horse drawn Barges were ...see more
Send, Cartbridge 1909
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Added 05 September 2007

Groves Lock
In my youth (1950s) the lock on the right was know as Groves lock.  Mr Groves hired out boats in the summer months and his house was to the right rear of this picture.  The river divides here, with the river going of to the left.  You used to be able to row a boat down there until you came to a weir.  The land in the centre of the picture was owned by Mrs May and her son.  Their big house was behind the trees. It still remains.   
Send, the Canal 1909
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Added 29 July 2007