

Thursley History Society: AGM report for 2024-25
The report was delivered by Sally Scheffers, Chairman, at the beginning of the THS meeting on 20th November 2025 where Paul McCue gave a talk on 'Secret Surrey in World War 2".


Thursley Christmas Traditions of past and present
A visit from Santa and his elves; a Nativity Service; Carols outside the Three Horseshoes; the lighting of the Christmas Tree; Thursley Men and Ladies Christmas dinners


Thursley Celebrates the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, Thursday 8th May 2025
As usual, Thursley does nothing by half and produced an extensive programme of events for everyone to enjoy


Secret WW2 Learning Network
Secret WW2 Learning Network is an educational charity specialising in the secret, clandestine and behind-the-lines aspects of the Second World War.


Atlantic Wall: Walk and Talk, August 2025
Thursley History Society organised a walk and talk on Hankley Common in August 2025 in order to learn about the derivation, construction and use of the Atlantic Wall in World War 2.


'Victory Euphoria', Thursley History Society's exhibition to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Thursday 8th May 2025
'Victory Euphoria', Thursley History Society's exhibition to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Thursday 8th May 2025


The Prisoner's Progress: An Illustrated Diary of the March Into Captivity of the Last of the British Army in France - June 1940
This is the title page of a remarkable set of pictorial propaganda maps produced by a British officer in a German prisoner of war camp


Thursley VE/VJ Day Party 2005
A marvellous film of this event and enjoy the wonderful singer.


Thursley Art Exhibitions 1977 - 1984
This post contains catalogues, newspaper cuttings and other material relating to the Thursley Exhibitions held from 1977 - 1984


Rural Life Living Museum, Tilford
Thursley History Society recently made a small contribution to the fund established to save the Rural Life Living Museum.


Climbing Mount Everest, 8848m, in 2003
Tony Kelly, of Bedford Farm, gave a talk in the village hall in October 2024 about his extraordinary feat.


Visit to the D-Day Story Museum
These are just a few examples of exhibits both outside and inside the museum


The Harvest Supper returns to Thursley
The idea of resurrecting the event came from Susanne Hunter, Sally Scheffers, Tamsin Taylor Matthews, Lisa Woods and Lizzie Young


St Michael's and All Angels: Installation of the "Tree of Life" Vestry Screen
The Vestry Screen for Thursley's Church was designed by Tracey Sheppard FGE, was unveiled by the Dean of Guildford on 26th November 2024...


Thursley Photo, 2000
This photograph, inspired by the school photographs of his youth, was Peter Anderson's idea (he lived in Brook Cottage, opposite the road...


Thursley's Beacon lit for the Queen's Jubilee in 2022
As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, individuals and organisations were invited to lead the nation's tribute to Her Majesty the...


History in the making...the launch of our website
On Saturday, 1st June 2024, more than 50 villagers turned up at the village hall to witness the launch of the Thursley History Society...


Neil Woods: Memorial Cricket Match, 26th May 2024
On a day where the weather forecasters were proved wrong, a charity cricket match to celebrate the life of Neil Woods was held between a...


Thursley Remembers: The Names on Our War Memorial and Their Stories by John P Hill
Thursley Remembers: The Names on Our War Memorial and Their Stories by John P Hill


Dog's Trail
Information on this event required (all photographs courtesy Valérie Ferris)
