Hambledon Heritage Society has assembled a range of audio and video recordings of villagers.
Recordings from the Heritage Society AGMs:
Norman Gravestock – Curator of Oakhurst Cottage of the National Trust
Mr Milligan, son of F. E. Milligan, former Headmaster of Hambledon School:
Olive Thornton’s video of the German Airman rescue from 1942:
Joan Vickery on her life living in Hambledon:
Louis de Bernieres on his formative years living in Hambledon:
Recordings from a “Night to Remember” 2009:
The Heritage Society assembled for their 2009 AGM in the Village Hall – the theme was a “Night to Remember” – memories of living in Hambledon during the 1940’s. A number of guest speakers were invited, and recordings of their stories are included here for you to listen to
Olive Thornton and here wartime rescue story:
Muriel Campbell:
Rosemary Arnold:
Marilyn Wilkes:
Terry Price:
May Denyer:
Colin Denyer: