Personal Recollections
As a "True Badger", a native of our Hamlet of the Brock, I
consider it a privilege to have been asked to present a word of
introduction to our village, as a prelude to this new Web
Site. We are indeed fortunate to live in the village of
Brockham, nestling at the foot of the North Downs, close enough to
enjoy all the modern facilities for travel, and yet remote enough
to be surrounded by the glorious countryside of the heart of
mid-Surrey.
People, who are new to Brockham, will find much to admire in its
picturesque situation; lots of interest in its various
organisations and especially the annual events, which take place in
the colourful setting of our Village Green. As an
octogenarian and a descendant from a maternal family certainly
recorded in the locality since 1561, I offer you a very warm
welcome to the new Web Site. May you find much to interest
you in the history, photographs and various articles, to enable you
to enjoy all the amenities of our wonderful village, both past and
present.
But always remember, Brockham must be treated with respect in
every way, so that generations who follow us will find it much as
you have found it, beautiful, and still truly English.
Alex Street.
September 2008
The
Borough by Alex Street
A copy of a letter written to an unknown
person, c.1922; by Major J. W. Humphrey of Glenthorne, Brighton
Road, Horley, Surrey; who was born in Brockham
in 1846.
A copy of a letter written about Way House by S
K Hayward who worked there with Miss Sherlock