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Archive for the ‘Nostalgia’ Category

Woking Front Garden of the Year c.1980

Posted by the WCRA Editor on November - 30 - 2011
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Greenstede, Moor Lane. Winner of the Best Front Garden in Woking. Kindly donated by Lynn Corbet daughter of the owners at that time, Bob and Joyce Heywood.

Moor Lane c1950

Posted by the WCRA Editor on June - 3 - 2009
Moor Lane circa 1950

Another interesting snaps from local resident Alan showing a view of Moor lane in 1950about 10 years after the houses were built. Moor Lane c1950 You can clearly see the two conker trees either side of the lane (quite clearly coppiced in this picture). No white lines seperating New Lane and Moor Lane (clearly Health & Safety had yet to rear its head).  

Rosebank Cottages c1920

Posted by the WCRA Editor on June - 2 - 2009
Moor Lane 1920s

An interesting snaps from local resident Alan showing Rosebank Cottanges viewed looking south over the common from the Moor Lane  in 1920. Fast Facts In the background we can see the familiar row of Rosebank cottages. This was prior to the construction of 1-15 Moor Lane. This view is not possible today as the trees and shrubs have matured in the 90 years since this photograph was taken. The pond has  [ Read More ]

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