

History of RAF Gibbet Hill
The RAF station next to Hindhead was envisaged as part of a short-range, blind-landing system to improve safety during night operations.
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Origin of Thor's Boundary Stone on Thursley Common
The key questions which the authors set out to answer were: • how big is it?; • what is it made of?; • where did it come from?; • how did it get there?
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Register of Electors, Thursley Parish, 2002
This interesting document shows who lived where in 2002.
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Visit to the D-Day Story Museum
These are just a few examples of exhibits both outside and inside the museum
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History of Wells
The construction of a well is no easy task, for sinking a vertical shaft 20' or more below the surface presents many problems.
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Discovery of a Vault beneath the Chancel in Thursley Church, 2005
There are only two coffins in this large vault and they are both well preserved.
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The Later History of the Wealden Iron Forge at Thursley
The last Surrey site seems to be that of Thursley which was working in 1767.
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An Extraordinary Find in a Dublin Library links Bram Stoker to The Sailor's Murder
The Guardian article shows how writers have been drawn to The Sailor's Murder, one of two historic murders to have taken place in...
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History of Thursley Society Newsletters
The Society was formed in 1991 (see separate entry) and newsletters were issued at regular intervals until January 2009. They have now...
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A Walk Through Old Thursley, 2009
This powerpoint presentation, along with the script that was used, was presented by Michael O'Brien, then Chairman of the History of...
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Reg Cottle and the Red Lion Garage
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...
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Extraordinary Find in Thursley by metal detectorist
Having already found an Elizabethan sixpence, Olly Lynes has also discovered a pocket watch belonging to Lt. Leslie Richmond. He must...
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Bowlhead Green Farm
Bowlhead Green Farm is a medieval three bay open hall house with the central bay open to the roof. Photograph taken from a report...
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The Story of Bears Barn by Hazel E Morris
This history of Bears Barn, probably one of the three oldest houses in the village, was written for Caroline and James Mendelssohn by...
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Elizabethan Coin found in Thursley
The coin was discovered by a metal detectorist in the vicinity of Punch Bowl Farm. It is an Elizabethan sixpence dated 1584. The coin...
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Village Study Notes - Thursley 1979
It contains a well collated account of Thursley village, plus much original research that should be available to a much wider audience.
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Thursley Today, 1965
This book was compiled through the efforts of the Thursley Women’s Institute to commemorate their Jubilee Year, 1965.
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Thursley Tithe Maps
This marvellous presentation was given to the Thursley History Society by Sean Edwards in 2013. His talk was introduced by Peter Clake...
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The Dame School Restored
A report from Surrey Live, 4th August 2006, about this unique building that is in Thursley Churchyard.
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Family Tree Research: The Franks Family
Thanks to Amanda Flint, Andy and Siobhan's research for their family tree was brought to the attention of Thursley History Society The...
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