The history of Redhill, Surrey. Articles about Redhill's past and pictures of the town as it used to be plus people who made it what it is.

Alan Moore's Web Site www.redhill-reigate-history.co.uk
THE HISTORY OF REDHILL and REIGATE SURREY


BOOKS by Alan Moore
'A History of Redhill' (Volume 1) written by Alan Moore, tells the story of the Surrey town from its beginning to the end of the 19th century when it had become a thriving town that rivalled and had outgrown its much older close neighbour of Reigate. The book contains more information than has been gathered together in one place before, sketching a picture of events that laid the basis of the town as it is today.		A History of Redhill' (Volume 2) by Alan Moore, provides more information about the early years and continues the story from 1900 to 1925, a period that contained some momentous events, especially the impact on its people of WW1. Priced at £13.95 & £15.95 these books are available from Waterstones at the Belfry, Redhill, or from the author (email author)

Other books by Alan Moore - The History of the Borough of Reigate Fire Brigade - The History of St John's School,

SUBJECT INDEX - Click on the titles below to go to the page
(SEE WHAT'S NEW OR UPDATED AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE PLUS WEBSITE STATEMENT)

..................,,Section 1...............................REDHILL


	London Road, Redhill in days gone by A journey through Redhill's past in pictures and text		The High Street in days gone by A journey through Redhill's past in pictures and text
	Station Road in days gone by A journey through Redhill's past in pictures and text		Acts appearing at The Market Hall Do you have any information to add?
	Redhill Common Its history, the restored view and much more		Foxboro-Yoxall Its history at Redhill
	Public Houses of Redhill All there have been		The Philanthropic Society A Redhill Institution
	The King George V Jubilee1935 Events in Redhill and Reigate		St John's Church History and pictures
	St John's School History and pictures		John Linnell, a Redhill Artist His work and family
	St Anne's Once Redhill's most oustanding landmark		Joseph Dakin Another Redhill artist
	St Anne's pupils and staff during WW1 Photos from the Perry family album		Eliza Cook and Mill Street A Victorian poetess
	Faraway Stories of Redhiil objects far from home.		The Police Orphanage in London Road History, pictures, reminiscences
	Hillsbrow School From the 1920s to the 1990s		Ivy Burton's Redhill School of Dancing It's principal and pupils
	A Certain Grave at Redhill Cemetery A mystery unsolved		The Origins of Redhill Railway Station By Peter Manning
	The Roundabout on Earlswood Common Houses that are no longer there		Oakwood House, Redstone Hill A History by Don Burgess
	The Redhill Town Band Pictures, names and questions

	................Section 2................................REIGATE

	South of the Town Pictures of Reigate in Days Gone By		Bell Street Pictures of the town in Days Gone By
	Market Place & Old Town Hall Pictures of Reigate in Days Gone By		Chart Lane More pictures of Reigate in Days Gone By
	High Street Pictures of Reigate in Days Gone By		The Priory Pictures of the Priory and info on its owners
	Lady Somerset, Frances Willard and Duxhurst A Reigate Dynasty and the Temprerance Movement		Public Houses of Reigate All that there have been
	The Sad Story of Charlie Fuller A shortlived Reigate trader		The crash of a Flying Fortress on Reigate Hill in 1945 And the 2002 memorial to its crew
	Reigate Grammar School Staff and pupils 1946		Reigate School of Art and Design in Blackborough Road By Philip Lasky
	The Stonehouse Home of the Mordan and other families of Reigate

	...............Section 3.................... REDHILL AND REIGATE

	Mayors of the Borough All that there have been.		People of 1887 Pictures & profiles from Queen Victoria's Jubilee year
	Maltsters, Blacksmiths,Whitesmiths of Redhill and Reigate		The Home Guard WW2 local units
	CDVs Victorian photos of people of Redhill and Reigate		The Jack Streeter Band A local dance band playing from the 1920s - 1950s
	The Borough Police Force History and archive photos		Redhill and Reigate Life Local History articles published 2004-2005
	Can You Help? Unknown people, places and events		Redhill and Reigate Life Local history articles published 2006
	Redhill, Reigate and Area Photos and information that do not appear elsewhere		Other web sites Links to additional sites of interest
	Contacts page Where ex- local people get in touch with old friends		The History of the Telephone Service in Redhill, Reigate and area
	The Photos of Victor Izard (Identifications required) 1950s pictures by a local photographer.

	.. ..........Section 4 ............FAMILIES OF REDHILL and REIGATE

	The Jupp Family of Redhill A local family from Linkfield Street		The Pook Family Information required
	The Hull Family Of The Mount, Pendleton Road, Redhill		The Jinks Family of Redhill Connection with St John's School
	The Thorndale Family Information from Steve Thorndale		The Shaw Family Gave its name to Shaws Corner, Redhill
	www.chaletschool.co Phllis & Sydney Matthewman & Elinor Brent-Dyer		The Henderson / Chattington family Also Dawes, James, Cooling, Ronald, Skingley, Wells and Woods
	The Wright Family of Redhill From Redhill to Jersey		The Fueggle Family Of Reigate and Redhill
	The Burtenshaw Family Coach builders of Reigate		The King Family An early connection with Reigate police force
	The Mordan Family at The Stonehouse A well known Victorian family in Reigate		The Tanner Family Jewellers, watch and clockmakers of Station Road, Redhill
	The Laker Family of Redhill The Railway Hotel, Redstone Hill		The Hill Family Information required
	The Palmer Family of Reigate Bessie Palmer's postcards		The Burrage Family of Redhill A family of writers
	The Trower Family - Farmers, Corn Merchants, Brickmakers and gentlemen of Wiggie		The Linter Family And its business in London Road, Redhill
	The Dewdney Family A Study by Peter D Dewdney

	.................Section 5. ......... REMINISCENCES of LOCAL PEOPLE

	Surrey Schooldays by Raymond Fry - 1938-1945. An account of the war through a boy's eyes		A Meadvale Boyhood by Jack Moore - 1906-1914 Life as seen before WW1
	My Life so far by Charlie Holloway Memories of a good life 1927-		Twenty-Two Years in the Fire brigade 1939-1961 by Jack Moore London, Reigate, Redhill, Oxted, Banstead
	Redhill in the Inter-war years by Kathleen Knight High Street, shops and people 1918-1939		Redhill Tannery 1934-62 - From Cow Hide to Leather As told by Mr Sidney Harvey
	Boyhood in Redhill by David Young, Pennsylvania, USA Living at the White Lion, Linkfield Streeet, 1941-50		Redhill in the mid-1850s The Recollections of Mr T.R.Hooper Life more than 150 years ago
	The Reminiscences of Mr and Mrs McMillen 1855-1908		Redhill Police Station in the 1960s By Dave Vigar
	Jimmy Bridger Redhill and Reigate shopkeeper for more than 50 years		John Roberts Redhill shopkeeper for more than 50 years

	..................Section 6...................MY OWN FAMILY HISTORY......................

	Our Family - The Browns Family photos and trees of the Brown family in Northern England		My connection with Wimbish, Essex The Barkers of Essex family from the 1780s
	My Grandmother's Photo Album People fron the Piddock and Griffth family of South London


WHAT'S NEW ON THIS WEBSITE? (see also updates further down)

People at St Anne's 1913-18 (section1) Never before seen pictures of boys, girls and staff at St Anne's November 2011
The Dewdney Family (section 4) A major one-name study by Peter Dewdney October 2011
Oakwood House, Redstone Hill (section 1) A History by Don Burgess August 2011
The Roundabout on Earlswood Common (section 1) Houses that are no longer there August 2011
Phllis and Sydney Matthewman and Elinor Brent-Dyer (author of the 'Chalet' books) Link added July 2011
The Burrage Family of Redhill (section 4) a family of authors June 2011
The Palmer family of Reigate (section 4) Bessie Palmer's postcards June 2011
The Hill Family of Reigate (section 4) INFORMATION WANTED
The reminiscences of John Roberts (section 4) shopkeeper at Redhill for 50 years+ Jan 2011
The Reminiscences of Jimmy Bridger (section 4) shopkeeper Redhill and Reigate for 50 years+
The Tanner Family (section 4) Jewellers, clock and watchmakers, Station Road, Redhill
WHAT'S BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED ON THIS WEBSITE
Public Houses of Reigate (section 2) The Priory and the Panther closed March 2012
St Anne's (section 1) New photo of whole school and information about Mr Stimpson February 2012
Homeguard (section 3) New photos and certificated added Jan 2012
The Palmer family of Reigate (section 4) two 1913 pictures+ 1 1916 picture added January 2012
Joseph Dakin Redhill artist (section 1) Details from Reigate grave plus census information added Dec 2011
Reigate High Street (Section 2) Red Cross building demolition photos added + page corrections Aug 2011
My Connection with Wimbish, Essex (My Family History section 5) Coe family photos added Aug 2011
London Road (section 1) New photos added Aug 2011
Philanthropic Society History Photo of Princes House added Aug 2011
Pubs of Redhill (section 1) 1914 postcard written by publican added to Dragon section Aug 2011
Pubs of Redhill (section 1) Further information re Mr Walter Ward added to Dragon section August 2011
Redhill High Street (section 1) Pictures added, pictures enlarged, format standardised July 2011
Bell Street (section 2) Photos of Burtenshaw showrooms added July 2011
Burtenshaw Family (section 4) Eight new photos added and text reworked July 2011
Pubs of Redhill (section 1) Two photos of the Fountain pub added July 2011
Mayors of the Borough (section 3) New photo of Mayor Salisbury added July 2011
Pubs of Redhill (section 1) Information re Mr Walter Ward added to Dragon section July 2011
Market Hall Acts (section1) flyer for 1963 added + acts for Sept that year listed July 2011
My Connection with Wimbish (section 6) Reminscences of Mr Jim Acker added July 2011
Homeguard (section 3) Information re Lt. and Mrs Dewar added July 2011
Mayors of the Borough (section 3) 90th Mayor Councillor Stead added June 2011
Police (section 3) Symonds family connections with the police 1940s and 1960s added June 2011
Pubs of Redhill (section 1) 1948 and 1954 photos of the Locomotive pub added May 2011
Pubs of Redhill (section 1) revised and laid out in an easier to read manner May 2011
List of all pupils added to Redhill Provincial Police Orphanage (section 1) May 2011
Cartes-de-Visite CDVs (section 3) - more photos added plus a receipt and an enigma
My Connection with Wimbish, Essex (My Family History section 5) Many new photos and additions January 2011

Alan Moore's Web Site www.redhill-reigate-history.co.uk
General Statement This website, begun in 2001, is the product of my personal interest in the history of the two neighbouring towns of Redhill and Reigate. By creating the site I fulfilled an aspect of my local history hobby and at the same time supply a small service to local people as well as ex-inhabitants who were interested in the history and development of the two towns, and to those with family connections or other interest in a subject within these pages. From small beginninings the site has grown (and is still growing) to encompass more topics than were originally envisaged. Much of this growth has been due to material and information supplied by visitors to the site and has been gratefully received. Whatever your reason for visiting this site I hope there is something of use or interest here. - AJM Formal Statement Matters concerning production of this website and the creation of pages within it are conducted in a spirit of good will and enthusiasm and with the co-operation of a great many knowledgeable people who are enthusiastic about Redhill and Reigate history. The object of this website is to further knowledge of the towns of Redhill and Reigate by providing pictures and information on their history. Sources of this material are my own collection and research plus material provided by others. There are over 4,000 pictures on and a great deal of information on the website. It is not my intention to include any copyright material without the permission of the owner. Where material is provided by external sources the provider will always be acknowledged. Some material is of uncertain or untraceable origin but if any is used that does not conform to copyright laws it will be removed. If you see anything on this site that has not been properly acknowledged or which breaches copyright then please contact author. Please note that ownership of all of the material on this website remains with the respective providers. No part of the website should be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means, electronic or manual, without prior permission from the website author. To contact author click here

last updated 10th October 2011