

Thursley History Society: AGM report for 2024-25
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".


Thursley Celebrates the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, Thursday 8th May 2025
As usual, Thursley does nothing by half and produced an extensive programme of events for everyone to enjoy


Atlantic Wall: Walk and Talk, August 2025
Thursley History Society organised a walk and talk on Hankley Common in August 2025 in order to learn about the derivation, construction and use of the Atlantic Wall in World War 2.


Thursley and nearby National Nature Reserves (NNRs)
An NNR is a protected area designated by a national government to conserve and protect specific natural habitats, ecosystems, and biodiversity.


'Victory Euphoria', Thursley History Society's exhibition to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Thursday 8th May 2025
'Victory Euphoria', Thursley History Society's exhibition to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Thursday 8th May 2025


The Harvest Supper returns to Thursley: 2024 & 2025
The idea of resurrecting the event came from Susanne Hunter, Sally Scheffers, Tamsin Taylor Matthews, Lisa Woods and Lizzie Young


St Michael & All Angels: The Pet Service
One of the more unusual gatherings at St Michael and All Angels is the annual pet service.


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...


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...


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...


Neil Woods: Memorial Cricket Match, 26th May 2024
On a day where the weather forecasters were proved wrong, a charity cricket match to celebrate the life of Neil Woods was held between a...


Parish Magazines 2024
Digital copies of Thursley Parish Magazines will be posted on this site during the month of publication.


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,...


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...


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


Jubilee Tractors 2022 by Philip Traill
5th June 2022, Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Taken by Philip Traill, passing Wheelers Farm.


A Walk through Old Thursley, 2022
This walk, if followed in full, will guide you to thirteen destinations in Thursley,
starting in The Three Horseshoes pub and finishing at St Michael and All Saints Church.


Parish Magazines 2022
Digital copies of Thursley Parish Magazines will be posted on this site during the month of publication.


Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, June 2022
The central weekend began with The Queen’s visit to the Epsom Derby on the Saturday. On the Sunday, ‘Big Jubilee Lunches’ were held across the UK and the country and Thursley turned out in force!


VE Day Exhibition and dinner, Sunday 14 November 2021
The Village Hall was open for the VE Day Exhibition on Sunday 14 November 2021 for visitors to view the fascinating memorabilia, read the villagers' stories and remember the lives of all who lived through the war years at home and overseas.