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
Alex sadly passed away on 19 January 2013. He was a
great source of inspiration and knowledge for the history section
of the website and made an invaluable contribution to the launch of
the new Brockham history website in June 2012. Having lived in the
village all of his life, Alex contributed a wealth of information
about people and events, and was very talented in articulating
these memories for others to enjoy. His memory will live on in the
work and material he so enjoyed creating for the website, such as
his fascinating piece about The Borough. Please follow this link for a full
tribute written by Bob Statham.
The
Borough by Alex Street
Victorian
Fair - Letter from Reuben and Lesley Bond
Brockham Green and it's Inhabitants in the
1930's by Len Jordan
My Childhood in Brockham Green - War Year
Memories by Tony Strudwick
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
My Memories of Brockham by Nora Mortimer
Memories of Village Green Cricket by Dave
Glanfield