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Oxted, Church, War Memorial Shrine 1925
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War Memorials

A special selection of photographs from our Archive of the War Memorials that connect us with those who fought and perished in the conflicts that have shaped the world we live in today. "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them."- Laurence Binyon, For The Fallen

A Selection of Memories from Oxted

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 Oxted

Sparked a Memory for you?

If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

I used to have shorthand lessons with Miss Robinson ( I think I have the name right it was a long time ago) she lived with her sister in a chocolate box cottage which backed onto the church yard. Both the sisters seemed elderly to me then I am now 63. I did enjoy my mornings with her she made the most delicious hot chocolate mid morning with a shortcake biscuit then we carried on until lunch time when I would be picked ...see more
In 1861, my great great grandmother was in service at Barrow Green Court as a nursery nurse. Her name was Mary Anne Scouse, aged seventeen. Between 1861 and 1871 my great great grandfather James Wood, was also working there as a footman. They worked for Charles Master and his family.
Has anyone any photos of Hollybush Farm, or any info on the Carman family that lived here during 1944 - 1958? Their names were Henrietta (known as Hatty) and Albert Carman. Photos of particular importance.
This is for my mum really, she new a waiter that worked in the Hoskins in 1954, his name was Nikos and he was from greece, he dissapeared, she asumed back to greece, my mum has since died but i know she would be pleased if i found him. If anyone has a memory of this man please get in touch. I was brought up in Oxted, went to Beadles primary school and oxted county school but moved away in 1966. I lived in Eastlands ...see more