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Nostalgia

Memories of Hobbs Barracks shared

Peggy Fielding as Corporal Peggy Wright stationed at Hobbs Barracks between East Grinstead and Lingfield during the war. The picture was taken by her future husband near Brooklands swimming pool.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

DANCING was one of the chief off-duty activities of service men and women during the second world war. It was seen as a good source of exercise and the best way to forget the bombs and the rationing.

Happy memories of her days stationed at Hobbs' Barracks, East...

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Happy memories of going into bat

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

BACK in East Grinstead in 1949 after two-and-a-half years with the RAF, Edwin “Charlie” Entecott found a job with Hall & Co. He...

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Memories of boys' home in 1960s

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

PROBLEM children sent to St George’s House 50 years ago were sometimes resented by residents, who often thought they were young criminals.They...

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Smiling volunteers served the town steaming meals on wheels

Thursday, November 19, 2009

THEY were the days of meat and two veg and puddings "with lots of custard". Hot meals served by smiling volunteers in green uniforms were organised by...

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