

1821 Census
This census has been analysed (see below) and compared to the 2001 Thursley census. While the population has not grown significantly,...


Lives of the People of Thursley
This was published in 1996 by the History of Thursley Society and includes profiles of the young Lutyens, Robert Goble and Monica Edwards. Many of the articles were written by Mary Bennett.


Photographs of Old Thursley and Residents
These are not sorted in date order but eventually we hope all will have captions William Karn William and Elizabeth Karn of Yew Tree Cottage. He was the village blacksmith but was not closely related to Karn, the grocer. A poem by William Karn, dated 5 October 1836 Tom Karn and Grace Curtiss were married on 12th July 1906. Tom was a son of William the blacksmith and was sexton of Thursley Church for some years. Funeral expenses of William Karn, dated October 1910 Lucy Karn


A Brief History of Thursley
The name Thursley is probably Norse. In the 14th century it was known as "Thoresley" which is thought to be the Danish name meaning "Thor's field".


Punch Bowl Farm (formerly Pit Farm or Pitlands)
From Historic England : House. C17 extended in C20. Sandstone rubble with brick angle quoins and dressings, and brick extensions, under plain tiled roofs, hipped to right. Two storeys with gable lit attics over basement plinths. Plat band over ground floor and rear stack to left. Two first floor and one ground floor casement window, one window on each floor and one in the basement storey on the left hand return front. One five-light casement window between the timbers of the


Joan Pearl Wolfe Headstone
This article written by Jackie Rickenberg was published in the Thursley Parish Magazine November 2023 Article: Memorial Service booklet:


The Wigwam Murder
Article written by Jackie Rickenberg for the Thursley Parish Magazine, September 2023, about Joan Pearl Wolfe, 19, known as the 'Wigwam...


Lives of the People of Thursley in World War Two
Published by The History of Thursley Society in October 2008 and written by Edmund Haviland and many others, see contents list below....


1911 Census
To view the whole Census, please download the PDF document...


A Short History of Thursley National Nature Reserve August 1995, by Ian Dormor
This document was transcribed by Sean Edwards from photocopied pages in the Thursley History Society archives, 16 February 2012. ...


Bossom Air Disaster, July 1932
This article by Jackie Rickenberg was published in the Thursley Parish Magazine I have been gripped by the tragic and rather mysterious...


Major Alfred Parker
PARKER, Alfred Nigel, Major. 5th Battalion Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders Died 23rd October 1944 In the 1922 issue of “Small Country...


H A L Fisher, Rock Cottage and Operation Mincemeat
Now, what was it about this honourable man’s life and ultimately, his death, that made it into a best-selling book and film?


1950's Car
Bill Cooper's car parked outside Old Village Hall, about 1950.


Thursley Parish Council in 1965
This account was contributed by Mr Michael Jupe of the Well House. Since it was established by the Local Government Act of 1894,...




