Send and Ripley HISTORY SOCIETY
As SRHS members will know, the Society has recently launched its new and latest exhibition at our museum. It has already gained a significant amount of local press and radio coverage. The Society is delighted to announce that we have now released a film about Frank, his work and his life. It also includes interviews […]
This re-edited footage with a new sound track shows how the old Nat West Bank was moved up the road in Ripley High Street to its final resting place where it is now – our museum
The Ripley Pharmacy and its importance in the story of Penicillin
Send May Fair 1956
Clarence Sex & Co – Blacksmiths of Send
Sidney Sime – Artist & Illustrator – 61 minutes
A loyal friend of Henry VIII, Sir Anthony was the beneficiary of multiple local land grants by the King.
Gordon Stewart made a fortune in the early 20th century running what became the largest car dealership in the UK. Amongst many other pursuits, he used this wealth to set up – in Send – the UK’s largest kennel for Great Danes.
A drone flight around two 12th Century English churches by Mr. Sean Hickey. We have been given permission to show a youtube clip by the maker, Mr. Sean Hickey. Both within the leafy county of Surrey in the UK, very kind permission was granted to fly at these historic and important sites. History is everywhere […]
The Great Fire Of Ripley, Surrey, England (Monday 10th February 1969). Hundreds of people in homes and property for 75 yards either side of Ripley High Street were evacuated on Monday 10th February 1969 when explosions rocked the village, caused by the fire which spread rapidly through the general hardware store of Richard Green (Ripley) […]