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HHS Postcard Gallery

Postcards from Hambledon

We are most grateful to Mr Roger Smy who has gifted a large collection of old postcards depicting scenes of Hambledon. Roger is a grandson of Harold and Mary Hutchins who were long time residents of the parish. His mother was their daughter, Eileen.

The postcards and some family photographs trace life in Hambledon from the early 1900s. Stephen Dean, Chairman of Hambledon Heritage Society has selected several postcard images for comment – see the captions.

Over time we plan to share more images from this collection on the website. We hope to add them to the Photo Map Project.

In the meantime, anyone wishing to view the postcard album or to research other aspects of Hambledon history is welcome to visit the archive which is situated in the Garden Room at Cobblers (Jane Woolley’s home). Please contact Helena Hockridge WhatsApp 07768548099 or [email protected]  to arrange a convenient time or to register items you may wish to borrow. A contents list for the archive can be found here. Likewise, if you have any information or pictures which may be of historical interest for sharing with other residents, please contact the Hambledon Archivists.

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Village shop stalwart receives Queen’s Award on behalf of all helpers

Screen Shot 2015-09-21 at 19.10.54Cynthia Miller, who has volunteered at Hambledon Village Shop since it reopened as a community-run venture in 1992, was presented with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service at a ceremony on Saturday morning (Sept 19th).

She received the award on behalf of all the volunteers whose efforts have kept the shop at the heart of village life. The presentation was made by Gordon Lee-Steere DL, chairman of the county’s Queen’s Award panel who is pictured (left) with Tim Parker, chairman of the shop management committee. (Photo courtesy of the Surrey Advertiser)

Tim thanked the many volunteers who have helped over the years for their “magnificent community effort” and in particular Cynthia and John and Annie Tidmarsh, who volunteered when the shop was reopened and continue to this day.

For further details please see the earlier news item.

Photos from Stewart Payne: