This post contains catalogues, newspaper cuttings and other material relating to the Thursley Exhibitions held from 1977 - 1984

As the Book of Common Prayer puts it: “Rogation Days are the three days preceding Ascension Day, especially devoted to asking for God's blessing on agriculture and industry.” Revd Mathews with a parishioner These photographs courtesy Sue Ranson and dated 1973

It contains a well collated account of Thursley village, plus much original research that should be available to a much wider audience.

Photographs and news report

We remember him as Vicar of Thursley from 1968 until his retirement in 1976. For Thursley they were eight splendid years.

Thursley won in the 60's and 70s

This booklet was planned as a Jubilee Anthology, to contain an assortment of items from numerous inhabitants of Thursley past and present.

The climax of the national celebrations came in early June. On the evening of Monday 6 June, The Queen lit a bonfire beacon at Windsor which started a chain of beacons across the country. On Tuesday 7 June, vast crowds saw The Queen driven in the Gold State Coach to St Paul's Cathedral for a Service of Thanksgiving attended by heads of state from around the world and former prime ministers of the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3hfM1R4Xvw An estimated 500 million people

Parish Mag Article May 2022 Thursley Exhibition was held annually in the hall from 1974 – 1984. It was an art and craft extravagance...