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Burgh Heath - The Pond
A Frith & Co Ltd postcard of the Pond, Burgh Heath, postmarked 6 June 1959. A nice view of the island and, immediately to the left of it, you can make out the Memorial Hall. Judging by the state of the trees and the vegetation, the image was captured during the winter months.
This postcard was sent to Miss Lavinia Parish in Kingsbridge, Devon:
"My darling Lavinia, I had quite a good journey home but got held up on the Underground & arrived home about 8PM. It has been very hot here, last night and today it has rained.
"I hope Daddy got his hay in & it did not rain. I hope you will have had a lovely half term, and enjoyed the Party & Circus, also hope it will be fine for the fete tomorrow. When I was a little girl I used to fish in this Pond & slide on the ice in the Winter. Lots of love, Nanny"
Picture added on 06 December 2018 at 16:47
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This reminds me of seemingly endless arguments held on the top of the 406 on the journey to Reigate county school with my friend who lived in Walton on the Hill about whose pond was the best.
Added by Jackie Fearnley on 28 March 2022
Walton-on-the-Hill's pond was better for skating on. Burgh Heath's was very shallow at the edges, so less room to skate.
Added by Heather Lee on 29 March 2022
Thank you Heather: Good point:
I shall write and tell her that!
I shall write and tell her that!
Added by Jackie Fearnley on 29 March 2022
Its a shame the Methodist Church School is just out of sight ..I have been searching for a photo of the School but no luck so far
Added by Christine Davis ( now Barella ) on 30 March 2022
Christine, the BHRG publication, Burgh Heath in Words and Pictures is packed full of Burgh Heath photos. You can get this and many other local history publications here or come and visit our stall at the May Fayre on Saturday 30 April 2022
Added by Lewis Wood on 31 March 2022
Burgh Heath
The cottages were right to left, a sweet shop, green grocers, a coblers and nearest the pond a grocers, behind which was the racing stables of Cyril Mitchel who's daughter's shetland pony was tethered on the green.
As a child we would skate on the pond but when the new estate was built the London kids used to smash up the ice which put paid to our fun.