Arthur Edward (Eddie) Gale, B.E.M.
"I just love the place", said the 77 year-old born and bred man of Thursley.
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The Old Vicarage
The land on which The Vicarage was built in 1932 is thought to have been owned previously by the Lutyens family.
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John Freeman, Poet and Businessman, 1880 - 1929
There is no obvious connection between John Freeman, the poet, and Thursley, but he is buried in our churchyard. He must have visited the...
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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
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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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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...
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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...
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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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Thursley's Christmas Tree
This extract, from an article written by Lizzie Young in the January 2024 Parish Magazine, applauds the efforts that went into having a...
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Wedding Belles - Updated 2024
This article written by Jackie Rickenberg was published in the Thursley Parish Magazine, August 2024 If you haven’t yet checked out the...
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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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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'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...
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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...
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Thursley Church and Churchyard
Photographs taken by Sean Edwards Church Hill Cylindrical Tombs Garden of Remembrance Denyer Family Gravestones The Coffin Path...
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Dye House Road
WORK IN PROGRESS - Photographs only and see separate entries for The Three Horseshoes, The Old Vicarge, The Village Hall, The Corner, The...
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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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Highfield Lane
WORK IN PROGRESS: See separate entries for Upper Highfield, Lower Highfield, Hedge Farm, Hall Farm Barns, Hill Farm House Photograph by...
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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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Dame School Rejuvenated
A report from Surrey Live, 4th August 2006, about this unique building that is in Thursley Churchyard. Thursley Dame School was replaced...
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