Village Memories;
Recollections of village residents.
Memories of past times and events in the village written by village residents from their experiences of life in the village. All of the stories and memories on this page have been written by Etchingham village residents, past and present.
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Send anything that details life in the village from years ago, or recollections of village characters who are no longer with us, or events that once were regular and no longer take place.
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100 Years a Family Home
by Linda Neve
Linda tells the story of her family home which has been in the same family for 100 years. Linda’s grandparents moved into the house in the spring of 1915, after they were married in 1970, Linda and Nigel moved into the house and raised a family of four sons, they continue to call the house ‘home’.
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The Roadmen
by Bill Youdale
Bill shares his memories of the roadmen who looked after the roadside verges in the village in the 1950’s.
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Linda’s School days
by Linda Neve
Linda describes her family experiences attending the old Etchingham Primary School on Burgh Hill, the old school closed in February 2015 when the new facilities opened at Parsonage Croft.
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Tracing Joseph Moon
by Colin Boylett
The grave of Joseph Moon (1801 – 1875) lies directly in front of the Church Porch, this account looks at where Joseph and his family lived and their occupations.
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Growing up in Oxenbridge Row
by Linda Neve
Linda relates her experiences of growing up in the village in the 1950’s.
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The Flower Show
by Bill Youdale
Bill looks back at the organising of Etchingham Flower Shows through the years.
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The Queen’s Garden
by Linda Neve
Linda looks back at events in the Queen’s Garden since it opened in 1953 as part of the celebrations for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Apple growing in Sussex
by Bill Youdale
Bill looks back through his life as an apple grower in Sussex.
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The Village Shop {A brief history}
by Ken Thomas
Ken gives a brief history of the Etchingham shop premises from when it opened in the 1860’s up to 2013 when the article was written.
In 2017 the premises ceased to operate as a grocery shop, as it was no longer considered viable. The Parish Council owns the premises and now leases it to two local businesses ‘The Wealden Cake Company’ and ‘Find Health & Beauty’.
Note; Since this article was last updated both of the businesses that moved into the building in 2017 have ceased trading, the Parish Council is currently deciding on the future of the premises.
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