Comments on: History

By: robert harris

robert harris — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:11:27 +0000

Thanks peter. Now visited broadmoor cottages and what a beautiful place. Quite a way down the lane from wooton. Told my aunt about it and she remembered living there and having to walk up and down the lane to school. Looking forward to another trip soon and my cousin in redhill plans a day out going around all the many villages in the area.

By: Peter Ansell

Peter Ansell — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 23:42:38 +0000

I think that you will find the cottages that you are looking via the google maps link.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-US&oe=utf8&redir_esc=&q=Broadmoor+Cottages,+Wotton,+Surrey&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x4875dd5e13568881:0xf8e9b3c34b9e6b61,Broadmoor+Cottages,+Broadmoor,+Abinger+Common,+Dorking+RH5+6JY&gl=uk&ei=DR9IT-G1Fcnt8QPF4Y2bDg&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CGUQ8gEwAA

By: Robert Harris

Robert Harris — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:30:37 +0000

Hi, been on another trip to Surrey and visited Gomshall and took one of my sons to Beare Green to see where his Grandad used to live. Went to see my Aunt (Dad’s sister) who now lives in Teddington and she said my Dad wasn’t born in Gomshall but couldn’t remember where he was born. My poor Aunt in now 92 and finds it difficult to remember so far back so I contacted Surrey County Council for a copy of his birth certiicate and he was actually born in a place called Broadmoor Cottages in Wooton? found Wooton on the map but not the cottages – anyone can tell me where they are located as i am due to travel back down in March to see my son in Albury. Thanks

By: susan humphreys

susan humphreys — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:27:06 +0000

Hi
My granny and grandad lived at The Ramblers beare green. There surname was also called green. When my granny died in 1966. The bungalow was pulled down.
From Susan Humphreys

By: Susan Humphreys

Susan Humphreys — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:16:37 +0000

I remember the halfway cafe beare green, I use to work there when i was 13,
Sue Humphreys (Calvert)

By: Peter Ansell

Peter Ansell — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:11:33 +0000

Hi, I have visited your village on a number of occasions in recent years for activities held in the village hall, I thought what a lovely well kept village. To my surprise I discovered that my GGrandfather Charles Ansell lived in one of two White Hall Cottages (next to the White Hart Inn) with his father Levi and mother and at the time 2 siblings. I was hoping that somebody might have information relating to the cottages and if they were still standing.

By: Robert Harris

Robert Harris — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 23:02:55 +0000

Hi to the residents of Beare Green. Have now visited your beautiful village and went to see the Depot Cottages where my father used to live as a child. Long way down from Northumberland but worth the trip. Always thought my father was born in Beare Green but found out on my trip that he was actually born in a small village called Gomshall but lived in Beare Green until 1937 when he left home to join the Royal Navy. Also visited many of the small villages nearby to see all the places he used to talk about. Looking forward to my next trip.

By: Ken Bourne

Ken Bourne — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 04:02:32 +0000

I know how much effort has gone into your website/blog and I thank you for it. My mother, Harriet Leadbetter was born in Beare Green and went to school there and at Capel. She had an aunt who lived at a house called The Well House, This was early in the 1900′s- I am wondering if it is still there (sorry I do not know the road) and if anyone knows any Leadbetter or Bacon family members who could be related.
I know her brother John Leadbetter was killed in the First World War. Thanks again
Ken Bourne
BC Canada

By: Robert Harris

Robert Harris — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:02:35 +0000

Thanks to Jan for the post on June 10th for locating Depot Cottages. My son is moving to Albury soon so hoping to visit the surrounding area.

Robert

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 18:49:27 +0000

They are on the ‘non village’ side of the A24 next to the southbound carriageway right behind the Esso petrol station. I have a photo taken probably in the 1960′s which shows an aeriel view of both the Depot Cottages.