Hindhead, The Royal Huts Hotel 1906
Photo ref:
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Photo ref:
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The Hindhead crossroads were named after this hotel, which at one time had been an isolated hut on the Portsmouth Road from which bilberries or whortleberries were sold to travellers. The berries, which still grow in this area, were used as a source of dye.
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A Selection of Memories from Hindhead
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 Hindhead
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I lived in Hillgarth from around 1975 to 1980 would love to hear from others that lived there then too
John vinten
I’m Edward Jones served in Connaught catering corp in the kitchen from 58-60. Staff Hurley was in charge of the kitchen at this time, he was a very good man. We all used to go to the seven thorns pub. Would like to know if anyone remembers me that was serving at the same time. Would love to catch up.
My father (a now retired Baptist Minister) left his church in Godalming in 1970 and we moved to Hindhead for a couple of years. We lived in a flat in Honeyhanger, formerly a hotel but by then a large house conveted to flats. It was then still owned by Mrs Mary Aubrey-Moore (whose Baprist minister husband had died by then) and we got the flat as they were friends of my father. It was a lovely place to live, with ...see more
I was posted to Hindhead as a young policeman in January,1961 and stayed until January 1970. We used to make a conference point at the telephone box opposite the corner shop where Sergeant France could meet or contact us. Mr and Mrs Pullen used to run the corner shop. Opposite was the Bank then Mr and Mrs Dollery's greengrocers then the chemist, and then Anselmi's cafe. Further up the hill on the same side ...see more
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