The Godalming Gazette, made up of Milford Mercury, Witley War-Cry, Thursley Thunderer and Bowlhead Green Bulwark was published to cover the 1926 General Strike.

This article is about Lea Park and Witley Park, its houses and owners over the past four centuries. It includes sales particulars of the 1878, 1904 and 1952 sales. Information has come from our own archives, newspaper cuttings supplied by Sue Ranson, Wikipedia, Chat GPT and DiCamillo. Many of the photographs have not before been available.

Burial records of St Michael & All Angels have been kept from the 17th Century. The current Burial Registers runs from December 1963,

Thursley Baptisms, Marriages & Burials 1613 - 1840. Transcribed, typed and indexed by Tim Wilcock, Cliff Webb and members of West Surrey Family History Society

This entry adds current and historic paintings of the village and we would welcome any new entries be they current or in the past.

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

This entry for Smallbrook Lane is a work in progress.

Thursley Recreation Ground was given to Thursley by Dame Helene Adeline Blanche Windham on 1st June, 1939.

The Thursley Women’s Institute (WI) was founded in 1915 and by the mid-twentieth century a well-established and active organisation within the village. By 1965, the Institute had reached its Jubilee year, marking fifty years of continuous activity.

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".

Truxford Cottage is at one of the extremities of Thursley Parish. It lies up a lane leading from Truxford Corner which is on the Thursley Road leading to Elstead.

This article by Sally Scheffers was written for the 'Victory Euphoria' exhibition which was staged by the Thursley History Society to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ Days.

Three village calendars were produced in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and were sponsored by The Guildford Flames and The Three Horseshoes. Then there was a hiatus until 2023 when they were produced by the village hall committee and sponsored by Mathwall, The Three Horseshoes and Butterflies Nursery School.

As usual, Thursley does nothing by half and produced an extensive programme of events for everyone to enjoy

Mill Farm was historically part of the large Cosford Estate in the Thursley area, sold in June 1952 along with other properties like Cosford Mill and Cosford Park.

Tractors have been important vehicles and farm machines in Thursley for decades.

An NNR is a protected area designated by a national government to conserve and protect specific natural habitats, ecosystems, and biodiversity.

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