At a meeting of the Thursley History Society early in 2025, it was agreed that the website should include a post for our many beloved villagers who are no longer with us.

At a meeting of the Thursley History Society early in 2025, it was agreed that the website should include a post for our many beloved villagers who are no longer with us.

This entry is a work in progress as there are many more photographs to be added and personnel identified

Aileen Lutyens (c. late 1800s – 1926) was a member of the prominent Lutyens family who became a well-known and active figure in the village of Thursley during the early decades of the twentieth century.

The Farnham Herald is the origin of this piece on Thursley, published on June 3rd 1966, nearly 60 years ago.

Thursley has had more than its fair share of artists, and still does, and incredibly, even the occasional PRA – Past Royal Academician.

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

It was agreed that the website should include an entry for our many beloved villagers who are no longer with us.

The artist, Louis Keene, was born in England Keene spent his youth in South Africa and most of his life in Canada but studied art in London, Paris and Munich. He was stationed in Tweedsmuir Camp during World War II.

The Unsought Farm is Monica Edwards’ story of how she and her husband Bill bought Punchbowl Farm, near to the Devil's Punchbowl.

The portrait is of the English novelist, Margaret Louisa Woods (20 November 1855 – 1 December 1945).

Thanks to Tricia Horwood, editor of the Thursley Parish Magazine, we are able to reproduce these lives from a series she is running.

"I just love the place", said the 77 year-old born and bred man of Thursley.

It contains a circular car trail that allows you to see about 24 of Lutyens's designs in a fairly compact area.

There is no obvious connection between John Freeman, the poet, and Thursley, but he is buried in our churchyard. He must have visited the village, liked it and somehow obtained permission to be buried here.

Reg Cottle was the proprietor of the Red Lion Garage on the Old Portsmouth Road from 1934 until his retirement in 1980. At the outbreak...

Joyce had lived in Thursley for around 66 years, an incredible achievement!

The garage was situated on the old A3 opposite the The Red Lion. It was owned for many years by Reg Cottle who recorded many of the...

Russell Brockbank lived in Badgers in The Lane from 1951 to 1978. See also the biography of Russell Partridge Brockbank by Peter Anderson.

Monica Edwards was a prolific writer and while some of her books are available in paperback most, if not all, can be bought from the...