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

'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. Originally priced at £13.95 & £15.95 these books are now only £10 each + £2.50p&p for one or £5p&p for both volumes, from the author To order books contact author by email
Other Books by Alan Moore The History of the Borough of Reigate Fire Brigade - The History of St John's School, Redhill (click here for details)

Copies of pictures on this site can be purchased where the author holds the originals. Prices from £10 each. SUBJECT INDEX - Click on the titles below to go to the page (SEE WHAT'S NEW AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE)

section 1...............................................REDHILL
Redhill's London Road in Days Gone By A journey through Redhill's past in pictures and text		Redhill's High Street in Days Gone By A journey through Redhill's past in pictures and text
Redhill's Station Road in Days Gone By A journey through Redhill's past in pictures and text		Redhill Alphabetically NEW feb 2008 Pictures of Redhill other than those listed elsewhere
Redhill Common Its history, the restored view, the King George V monument, Victorian tree Planting, its pond, and more.		Acts appearing at The Market Hall Do you have any information to add?
Public Houses of Redhill All that there have been		Foxboro-Yoxall Its history (new colour aerial picture added 22.5.06)
The King George V Jubilee1935 Events in Redhill and Reigate		The Philanthropic Society A Redhill Institution, its history and pictures
St John's School Its history and pictures		A Redhill Artist John Linnell, his work and family
St Anne's The History of Redhill's most outstanding landmark Additional picture added 22.5.2006		St John's Church History and pictures
The Redhill Town Band Pictures and names - and many questions early 1900s picture of Reigate band added 1.4.06		Eliza Cook and Mill Street A Victorian poetess and her connection with Redhill
Faraway Stories of things from Redhill that are now elsewhere		The Police Orphanage in London Road History, pictures, reminiscences Reminiscences of Mr M.W.Hedges (9 pages) added 23.3.2006
Hillsbrow School History, pictures, reminiscences

section 2................................................REIGATE
South of the Town Pictures of Reigate in Days Gone By		Bell Street Pictures of Reigate in Days Gone By
Market Place & Old Town Hall Pictures of Reigate in Days Gone By		Chart Lane Pictures of Reigate in Days Gone By
High Street Pictures of Reigate in Days Gone By		The Priory Pictures of Reigate and info about its Owners NOW INCLUDES PICTURES OF THE 2007 £6.6M RESTORATION PROJECT
Lady Somerset and Frances Willard The 19c Temperance Movement		Public Houses of Reigate All that there have been
The Sad Story of Charlie Fuller NEW August 2006		Reigate Hill The crash of the Flying Fortress on Reigate Hill in March 1945 and the memorial to its crew

section 3 ............................... REDHILL AND REIGATE
Mayors of the Borough of Reigate The Borough included Redhill and Reigate until 1974 when Banstead was added		People of 1887 Pictures & profiles from Queen Victoria's Jubilee year
Maltsters, Blacksmiths,Whitesmiths of Redhill and Reigate		The Jack Streeter Band A local dance band playing from the 1920s to the 1950s
The Borough Police Force History and many archive pictures		Redhill and Reigate Life A second chance to see local history articles published in the newspaper during 2004 and 2005
Can You Help? Unknown people, places, events etc.		Redhill and Reigate Life A second chance to see local history articles published in the newspaper during 2006
Do You Remember? Articles about things that are no longer there. You may know something about them		Other web sites Links to additional sites of interest
CONTACTS PAGE where ex-Reigate and Redhil people get in touch with old friends.		The History of the Telephone Service in Redhill, Reigate and area
Photos of Victor Izard (Identifications required) 1950s pictures of old Redhill, Reigate and other		The Home Guard Pictures and comment re local units during WW2

section 4 ......................... .......... LOCAL PEOPLE
The Jupp Family of Redhill A pictorial history Updated with extra pictures and information 13.3.2006		The Pook Family A brief pictorial history - information wanted
The Hull Family of The Mount, Redhill (new 24.12.2006)		The Jinks Family of Redhill As usual, information is wanted
The Thorndale Family (new October 2007)		The Shaw Family Who gave their name to Shaws Corner NEW Jan 2008
The Linter Family and Business NEW January 2008		Joseph Dakin, a Redhill Artist NEW January 2008

section 5 ............................................ MISCELLANEOUS
A Walk from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight		My connection with Wimbish, Essex
A Memorable Weekend in Sussex		Our 2007 Malta Experience

WHAT'S NEW ON THIS WEBSITE

The Photos of Victor Izard (section 3) 1950s pictures of old Redhill and other locations - New April 2008

Hillsbrow School (section 1) history and ex-pupils' memories - New March 2008 - Information building rapidly

Redhill Alphabetically (section 1) Many pictures not seen esewhere on this site New Feb 2008 - PAGE STILL GROWING

Station Road, Redhill (section 1) Pictures and information about this road New Jan 2008 - PAGE STILL GROWING

Joseph Dakin (section 4) Information about the Victorian landscape painter New January 2008

The Linter Family (section 4) Family and business information and picturees New January 2008

The Shaw Family (section 4) Family information, tree and pictures New January 2008

Our Malta Experience (Misc section) holiday 2007 pictures shared with those we met and anyone else who cares to view them

The Thorndale Family (Local Families section) New 4th October 2007

The Home Guard (Redhill and Reigate section) New 27th June 2007 The History of the Telephone Service (Redhill and Reigate section) New May 2007 Acts appearing at The Market Hall (Redhill and Reigate section) New Feb 2007 There are now over 2,000 pictures on this site

WHAT'S RECENTLY UPDATED ON THIS WEBSITE

Reigate Borough Police (Redhill and Reigate section) Large additions from Borough Police added February 2008

The Priory (Reigate section) Pictures of restoration work added September and October 2007

Public Houses of Reigate (Reigate section) Lots more pictures and information Sept/Oct 2007

Acts appearing at The Market Hall (Redhill Section) More acts for 1963 and 64 added August 2007

The Police Orphanage in London Road (Redhill section) The 1908 opening of the new wing added Aug 6th 2007

The Police Orphanage in London Road (Redhill section) Observations of a non-pupil added June 16th 2007

Mayors of the Borough of Reigate (Redhill and Reigate section) Mayor for 2007 added in June 2007

The Priory (Reigate section) Pictures of restoration work added April, June and July 2007

Redhill and Reigate Life (Redhill and Reigate section) A 2nd page (for articles published in the paper in 2006)

Alan Moore's Web Site www.redhill-reigate-history.co.uk

This website is the product of my personal interest in the history of the two neighbouring towns of Redhill and Reigate. I thought that by creating the site I could fulfil another aspect of my 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