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Dorking, The Watermill Restaurant c.1965
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At the cross-roads is the entrance to the town. On the right is the Mole Valley Council Offices, opened in 1984; the building is not in keeping with the character of the town, but architecturally it is a good design. Opposite is the Dorking Halls, designed by Percy W Meredith in Art Deco style and opened in January 1931 (see 87292 opposite). There is a bronze tablet in the entrance hall to the memory of Ralph Vaughan Williams OM (1872-1958) and at the entrance stands a bronze statue of the composer whitch was errected in April 2001. The Leith Hill Musical Festival was founded in 1905 by Lady Margaret Farrer of Abinger Hall, Vaughan Williams's sister.

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A Selection of Memories from Dorking

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 Dorking

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The Curious Case Of The Missing Tickner Plaque In Dorking High Street

I am trying to find out about my Tickner ancestors who lived in Dorking in the 1700s. In the 1970s a cousin remembers seeing a plaque on a building in the high street that read , 'Thomas Ticker coachbuilder ' and there was a date in the 1700's he can't remember what it was exactly. This plaque referred to my ancestor. Where has this plaque gone? Does anyone remember ...see more
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Added 29 October 2021

Hi New Here
Great looking at the old photos of Dorking town . I remember many of the old shops and some pubs from when I was younger, think my favourite at that time was track and groove at the top end of west street and the chippy opposite. I remember the old Tesco and the market entrance ,there used to be a guy there preaching the bible cant remember his name, also going back way before my time does anyone know what was in the high street before boots was there?
Dorking, Pixham Mill 1931
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Pixham Mill House
My father, Harry Day, was gardener at the house when the Case family lived there. As a small child I remember the huge Christmas Tree in the palatial hall. The beautiful cedar tree in the middle of the lawn and the old potting shed.
Dorking, Pixham Mill 1931
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Capel Bakery

I was wondering if anyone out there remembers the bakery in capel Surrey ?Were the last owners called Christmas or was there another owner after them ? I've lived in capel all my life ,56 years. Steve redford
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