

V E Day Memories
This article written by Jackie Rickenberg was published in the Parish Magazine in June 2020 As we missed our planned VE Day celebration...


Streetfield, The Street
These houses, comprising eight homes, are on the left as you walk down the Street and are opposite Wheelers Farm Photograph by Sean...


Thursley Parish Magazines from the 20th Century
January 1960 November 1967 April 1981


Thursley Conservation Area
Waverley Borough Council, 14th March 2012. With thanks to Sean Edwards.


Little Green, The Street
Ann Wakeley wrote in December 1996, "We have lived in Little Green ever since we were married in 1967. It started off as a "dolls house"...


The Festival of Britain, 1951
The Festival of Britain was a national exhibition and fair that reached millions of visitors throughout the United Kingdom in the summer of 1951. Thursley celebrated the event on 4th May, 1951 The Festival of Britain Emblem, the Festival Star Ist Prize, Joan Sharland and other winners in the fancy dress parade of Festival Celebrations 4th May 1951 The Festival Queen was Joan Sharland, with attendants Joan and Margaret Baker. The chauffeur was Reg Cottle driving his Delage c


Fancy Dress Parade, 1960
This parade was arranged to celebrate Thursley winning the Best Kept Village Competition Ben Wonham as William Cobbett Other floats...


Thursley in the 'Twenties (1920s)
When I was a child in the ‘twenties, Miss Aileen Lutyens, Sir Edwin Lutyens’ youngest sister, dominated the Thursley scene.


Old Faces Reunited: part of the Wedding Belles exhibition
The History of Thursley Society's exhibition, Wedding Belles, celebrated the history of weddings in Thursley church from 1613 - 2007 when...


Pancake Races
These have been held for many years on the lawn behind the Village Hall and enjoyed by children and adults. All photographs courtesy...


Russell Partridge Brockbank: History of Thursley Society* Biographies:
Art Editor of “Punch”. Born 15.4.1913 – Died 14.5.1979


History of Thursley Society* Biographies: Edwin Lutyens
The Young Lutyens And His Thursley Houses by Wing Commander D. Q. Watson. *Former name of Thursley History Society Contrary to some local...


A Wedding at Rock Cottage
This article was part of The Wedding Belles exhibition held in the Village Hall in 2007 On September 25th 1915 Lt. Colonel Walter Cecil...


Village Fete, 2014
Photographs courtesy Valérie Ferris


Ukrainian 'Thank You' party
Following an appeal for help from Arkadii Kostenko, a number of villagers were able to house Ukrainian refugees beginning in April 2022,...


Scarecrow Trails
Photographs only - courtesy Valérie Ferris (VF) and Andrew Kaplanovsky (AK) Starting in 2016 (VF) Many more entries in 2017 (AK) And more...


The Lane, formerly Back Lane
See separate entries for Badgers, Shepherd's Cottage, Pax Cottage and Olde Hall. Photographs only PAX COTTAGE* OAK COTTAGE Mr and Mrs Croft of Oak Cottage. He was a chimney sweep and she was a midwife. ROSE COTTAGE Property particulars in September 2025: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/160192829#/media?id=media0&ref=photoCollage&channel=RES_BUY BADGERS* SHEPHERD'S COTTAGE* Surnames of former owners of Shepherd's Cottage include: Winter; Twyman. Holman OLDE HALL* A Mys


The Well House, previously called The Ruins
The Ruins, now known as The Well House, with Mrs Fosberry, standing outside about 1914-1918. Frank and Elizabeth Keen lived at The Ruins...


The Coronation of King Charles III & Queen Camilla, May 2023
As usual, the village celebrated this Royal occasion and it began with a Royal Ball in the village hall on Saturday, 7th May 2023: A...


Village Hall Dinner Dance in 2014
Photographs courtesy Valérie Ferris
