Memories

Here at the Midhurst Society, we love having the opportunity to record and share people’s memories of years gone by.

Andrew Johnson – The Midhurst Railway Remembered

Andrew Johnson remembered his childhood train journeys in Magazine 34

Cecil Gilbert – Cecil’s Stedham

Cecil Gilbert (1899–1992) was a lifelong resident of Stedham and left us with his memories of living in the village over the last 100 years.  These were edited by the late Harvey Tordoff and published as a special 60 page magazine in 2023.

May Knight - Memories of Midhurst 1901 to 1914

May Knight (1901–1990) was born May Goldring and her family ran the Goldring’s florist and greengrocers shop in West Street, Midhurst. We were pleased to publish her memoirs in Magazine 39.

The Maides Family - 1847 to today

Thomas Maides was born in Stedham in 1837 and Hilary Hay explored the life of Thomas and his family who established a successful shop in Midhurst and were instrumental in establishing Methodism in the area in Magazine 34.

Eric Piper - The Royal Observer Corps in Rogate 1947 to 1969

Eric Piper served as a member of the Royal Observer Corps in Rogate and his memoirs of this time were shared in Magazine 39.