Banstead Village is situated on the North Downs about 17 miles South of Central London. The Banstead History Research Group ( BHRG ) undertakes research on local history and also publishes various books and booklets on local topics. Got any Old Banstead Postcards? Click here. All material on this site remains the copyright of the Banstead History Research Group ( BHRG ) or the specific contributors, and cannot be reproduced in any form without expressed permission from the originator of the web site or its contributors. One click access to  Banstead Village Photographic Archive

Last update  9 March 2010 View details Contact the BHRG Webmaster

INFORMATION WANTED

- Recollections/photos of the Tattenham area, in particular Tattenham Grove. Of special interest would be street parties for royal events, war time recollections etc. You can mail us here or upload your photos to our brand new Photographic Archive .

New publications due later this year (Titles are working titles at present)

Beechholme - A much larger volume than our original booklet with much more history, plenty of photographs and numerous memories of the school. Then and Now - Our popular publication showing old photographs of Banstead along with current views of the same place. This will be an expanded and up to date version of the original. These Men of Banstead - A superbly illustrated book telling the stories over over thirty of the 118 men on the Banstead War Memorial.  We are a small group of volunteers with a limited budget so the numbers of copies to print is always a big decision for us and it helps greatly to have some idea of interest in a particular publication.  If you have not already contacted us to express an interest, we would be delighted if you would. There is no obligation to buy, but we will add your name to a waiting list and mail you when the publication is available. Tell us which book or books you are interested in  here

Builders destroy Great War Memorial Read more here.

Upload your own local photographs............ Yes, you can now upload your own local photographs to our brand new Banstead Village Photographic Archive. Once a picture has been accepted on to the site, anyone will be able to add their own comments or memories. We have over 90 photos so far . To view them all, visit  Banstead Village Photographic Archive and take a look. We are adding to the collection almost every day. Start finding those old photos so you can be one of the first to add to our collection.   Lewis Wood - BHRG webmaster 26 October 2009.	TRACE YOUR ANCESTORS Christine Kent is a BHRG member who has used her genealogy skills and expertise to trace many families of the men on the memorial. Christine also offers a Family History service to anyone interested in tracing their Family Tree and finding out more about their ancestors. All enquiries are welcome, so if you would like to find out more, visit Christine's website. She will be delighted to hear from you.

Remembrance Day Once again, the people of Banstead turned out in large numbers to remember the men of the village who gave their lives during the two world wars. Clergy from the local churches conducted the service. Members of the BHRG have been researching all the 118 men listed on the Banstead War Memorial, for the last three years, and the compilation on the right is one of two displayed at the church and memorial this year. Cllr. Jill Bray Deputy Mayor of Reigate and Banstead, made a special request for the portraits to be available at a short function after the service and of course we were delighted to accept the invitation.  Click here to view a selection of photographs now available on the Banstead Photographic Archive. This year, members of the Little family from Worthing attended the Remembrance Day service for the first time and were delighted and moved to see a photograph of Bertram Ives , the relative they came to remember.  Bertram was killed on his third trip out to Dunkirk to evacuate the troops on the 31st May 1940.  Click here to view photographs of the 2008 Remembrance Day service at the War Memorial.	The men's stories and also the history of the War Memorial can be found here. If you have any more information, documents or photographs, on any of the men, please contact us.

Banstead Fire Station Click here to enlarge photo.

Tin Tabernacle Banstead Click here to enlarge photo.

The Banstead History Research Group welcomes all contributions, comments and / or enquiries. Why not send us yours?.........

Members of the Banstead History Research Group maintain ongoing research into the history of the area, and have collated a substantial amount of archive material including many photographs. We welcome any memories, local stories, old photographs or pictures. Please contact us and add to your local history. We look forward to hearing from you. In Association with Pauline Harrison, we have published a set of 12 Greeting cards showing local landmarks in Banstead. These are available from the BHRG stall at the Banstead Village Fair and other local events, or on-line via Local Greetings Cards where you can view larger versions and order on-line. A percentage of the price is donated to the Group if you mention BHRG when ordering. All profits go towards publication costs of local history books issued by the Banstead History Research Group. BRAND NEW - Banstead 'Snowy scenes' Christmas Cards. Visit Local Postcards(UK)

Local history research on : Banstead, Nork, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner, Burgh Heath & Woodmansterne

Revisions and Updates

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Date	Icon	Page	Details of updates Unique visitors since 15th June 2005. .
09/03/2010		Memorial WWI	New photograph and story of the battle at Salonika for Lt. A S Paterson killed in October 1918 in Greece.
09/03/2010		Beechholme feature	Latest Addition - FIVE new photos from Peter Farmer.
04/02/2010		Beechholme feature	New photographs added to Diana's story.  Diana Lawrence was in Acacia, Beechholme in the 1960s.
01/02/2010		Houses feature	New picture of Bentley Lodge a large Victorian house previously on the site adjacent to The Horseshoe in Banstead.
24/01/2010		Beechholme feature	Detailed memories of Beechholme (Acacia) in the 1960s sent in by Diana Hipple nee Lawrence.
24/01/2010		People	New photograph from 1902 of Henry Knibbs headmaster of the Village school sent in by Don Knibbs.
20/01/2010		Memorial WWI	New photograph of Brigadier General Archie Stewart Buckle from WW1.
25/12/2009		Village School	Latest contribution received on Christmas Eve from Margaret Burrows all the way from California. The structure of the whole feature has been updated to include an index with links to all contributions at the top of the page.
20/12/2009		Beechholme feature	Brian Sutcliffe sent in a  Red cross memories from Beechholme. In the early 1950's Cadet Officer B. O. Sutcliffe helped to run Unit 140 of the Junior Red Cross.
29/11/2009		Beechholme feature	Peter Farmer ex Beechholmer sent in a  Group photo from the mid to late 1950's..
25/11/2009		Churches	Mary Newbery nee Tilley added three more names to the photo of the 1953 Banstead Congregational Church group.
25/11/2009		Memorial WWI	New information on Sgt William Arthur Farley killed in France in October 1918.
19/11/2009		Wartime Memories	Memories of the Banstead ARP.
17/11/2009		Beechholme Memorial	Cottage Homes Nork Memorial Fund appeal.
17/11/2009		Beechholme feature	Beechholme memories from the mid to late 1950's from Peter Farmer.
10/11/2009		Beechholme feature	June and Yvonne reunited after 47 years.New and old photos.
10/11/2009		Village School	various updates to names of children in the village school photos, particularly the 1949/50 school year (unknown 4) which might be two years earlier than suggested.
19/10/2009		Beechholme feature	latest news on the long awaited .Beechholme book
01/10/2009		Village School feature	Two new photographs and more updates to the names on previous photos as well as a new letter from Mary Cutchee, the granddaughter of the school's headmaster.
09/07/2009		Waitrose feature	Updated feature with latest photographs as well as one from 1989.
23/06//2009		Misc	New photo sent in by Wendy Henningsson, of the VE day celebrations in Croydon Lane Banstead.
28/05//2009		Memorial Feature	Detailed account of Liberator KK241 which crashed into a mountain in Canada in 1945. Gordon Hammond of Winkworth Road Banstead was one of eleven crew killed on that day. Read the full story here
18/05/2009		Beechholme feature	Updated pages and added news of Yvonne Russell a local painter who attended Beechholme.
15/05//2009		Memorial Feature	New information and pictures for Eric N Grimwood who flew with David Maltby of Dambuster fame.
14/05/2009		Memorial Feature	New information and pictures for WWI Pte. George Hunt of The Queen's(Royal West Surrey Regiment).
20/04/2009		Village School feature	Six new Group photos added. Four are from unidentified years but two are from 1950 and 1952 (or possibly 1954).
26/03/2009		Beechholme feature	Read two new Beechholme stories from Joy Bridges nee Dawson and Penny Wright
24/03//2009		Memorial Feature	New information and pictures for WWI Lieutenant Stanley Knight of the Royal Marine Artillery Anti-Aircraft Brigade.
15/03//2009		Memorial Feature	New information and pictures for Private Harry Harding of the 1st battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment, who was shot and killed by a sniper in the frontline trenches in WWI
13/03/2009		Beechholme feature	Update regarding an important find
11/03/2009		Waitrose feature	News update Demolition progress - pictures.
22/02/2009		Pubs section	Local information about The Wheatsheaf from Jane Smith who was born there.
22/02/2009		Beechholme feature	A great escape story from Beechholme to Newcastle as John Ireland recounts one of his escapades.
22/02/2009		Wartime Memories	New Home Guard group photo showing William Peasley of Woodmansterne
17/02/2009		Beechholme feature	new group photo of 'Maple' kids and house parents.
12/02/2009		Waitrose feature	News update Store reopens at old Woolworths site in Banstead High street - pictures.
11/02/2009		Publications Page	Added details of Banstead History books due out in 2009.
20/01/2009		Home Page	Added details of Banstead History Centre AGM and talk by Tim Richardson.
19/01//2009		Memorial Feature	New information and pictures for L C Hoslin who was killed in an air accident whilst towing a target tug.
18/01//2009		Memorial Feature	New information on F/Sgt L A Hayward's crash into the sea off the coast of Portugal on the 16th June 1942. His actions on that day saved the crew and won him the DFM.
18/01/2009		Arts Festival feature	Full details of this years BHRG talk at the Banstead Arts Festival .
15/01/2009		Waitrose feature	News update re temporary move to alternative premises.
03/01/2009		Fire Station Feature	New photos and information on Banstead Fire Station.
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