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Nostalgic memories of Aldershot's local history

Share your own memories of Aldershot and read what others have said

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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Displaying Memories 61 - 70 of 93 in total

Tonsils!
I had my tonsils removed here in 1955 or maybe 1956, found my first boyfriend named Gregory who brought me so many games, toys etc. the nurses complained! I remember eating jam sandwiches and maybe ice cream, but not much else. I was only eleven! The next time I was there was for the birth of my first daughter in 1968. My husband was not allowed to stay for the birth, not the done thing even in 1968. Not particularly bad memories of the old place.
Aldershot, Cottage Hospital 1897
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Added 16 August 2009

National Service
It appears that my contribution to "memories of Aldershot has been erased. I never lived in Aldershot however I have good memories of the town. Can you explain to me why a contibution in good faith isn't allowed on the "Memories of Aldershot" site. lsmy59@aol.com
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Hiking In The 1970s At The Cambridge
I began my pupil nurse training at the Cambridge in 1970. I enjoyed my time there. I remember the corridors, indeed they were very long, some say a quarter of a mile lonf, and some say nearly a mile. I think I would say the latter. I was posted to Hong Kong in November 1970 and went back there in 1972.
Aldershot, Cambridge Military Hospital 1891
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Added 03 May 2009

Wellington Monument
As a kid in the eighties, I used to mess around by the Wellington Monument, back then it was like a jungle all around it, and you couldn't really see it properly unless you were right in front of it. A group of volunteers did a brilliant job of clearing a lot of the bushes back, so now you can see it better from a distance which I think is how it should be seen. We were told as kids that a workman accidently dropped his lunch into the monument when it was being built!
Aldershot, Wellington Monument 1891
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Added 03 April 2009

Wellington Monument
As a kid in the eighties,i used to mess around by the Wellington monument, back then it was like a jungle all around it, you could'nt really see it properly unless you were right in front of it. A group of volunteers done a brilliant job of clearing alot of the bushes back,so now you can see it better from a distance which i think is how it should be seen.We were told as kids that a workman accidently dropped his lunch into the monument when it was being built LOL
Aldershot, Wellington Monument 1891
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Aldershot County High School For Girls
I finished school at A.C.H.S. in mid-summer of 1950. I know it has been torn down for housing, but cannot remember the name of the street it was on. We rode the bus from Cove, when we got off the bus in Cove we would meet the kids coming from the secondary modern school in Cove. They hated us because we wore school uniforms and they threw stones at us. Back then one had to pass what was ...see more
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Added 02 April 2009

One Of My Earliest Memories . . .
was walking through Manor Park where it was a common occurrence to see red squirrels right next to the main entrance. We often walked through the park on our way to the swimming pool which was quite a distance after leaving the park. Ducks swam on the pond in the picture above; they were mainly mallards and frequently we took bread to feed them. I think that Manor Park was my introduction to the ...see more
Aldershot, Manor Park c1955
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Added 06 February 2009

Talavera Junior School
I went to this School from 1968 to 1970 and have such happy memories! I remember lots of school friends and teachers too...especially a Canadian teacher we used to have.....
Aldershot, Talavera Junior School c1965
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Added 29 January 2009

I Was Born Here...
I was born in this hospital in 1973 - don't remember much about it to be honest! LOL! It's long gone now.
Aldershot, Cottage Hospital 1897
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Added 08 January 2009

To North Town
I'd get the number 11 or 12 bus (I think?) religiously for 3 years, every day after school, having gone across the railway bridge at the station, from the now defunct St. Joseph's Primary. Sometimes it would go via the military area up by Alamein Rd, and sometimes it would go via Redan Hill, past the footy ground. I never knew why? The waiting bay at the station was home to several thousand pigeons. We used to try and feed them Space-Dust!
Aldershot, the Bus Station c1965
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Added 11 December 2008