Welcome to Jill Rolfe's Oral History of Danehill Parish

Jill Rolfe has interviewed many long-standing village residents and built up a large amount of evidence about life in the village in the twentieth century and the changes that people lived through. She has published many articles in the Danehill Parish Magazine, which have been enjoyed and praised by readers. Jill has kindly allowed us to publish her most recent articles on this website. She has also sent us other information which is not yet published elsewhere. Click on the titles below to enter this rich and growing history. Each article opens in a new window . Close the window to return here unless there is a return button.
Most recent: Scout Camp
Beginnings of the Scout Movement in Danehill & Chelwood Gate, August 2018
DPHS visit to All Saints Danehill Church lead by Jennie Marten, September 2018
The Greyhound Pub, Chelwood Common, October 2018
World War One Story, November 2018
Peter Butterworth, actor/comedian, December 2018
Retail Businesses in Early 20th century Danehill February 2019
Nursing in the Local Area March 2019
Baron Layton April 2019
The AA Man May 2019
Scouting and Hole House June 2019
Danehill Pageant July 2019
Scout Camp August 2019

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