Reg Saunders
Butchers' boy, nurseryman, Air Training Corps cadet, postman, Church Warden ... memoirs of one of Henfield's oldest residents. Reg Saunders, born in 1923, recounts fascinating stories of his life in Henfield and how the village used to be.
Reg sadly passed away in 2016 but he leaves us this wonderful legacy of his memories.
Reg sadly passed away in 2016 but he leaves us this wonderful legacy of his memories.
Henfield After the War
Reg Saunders talks about the dramatic changes in Henfield after the war as the nurseries were gradually replaced by housing developments
Miss Knowles
Reg recounts his memories of Miss Knowles, who lived at Henfield Place in the 1930s and was the "squiress" of the village.
Nurseries and Market Gardens
Henfield was once a major centre for flower nurseries and market gardens. Produce left Henfield Station on the daily trains to London. Here Reg Saunders talks about the nurseries of Henfield during the Second World War
Reg Saunders in Conversation
Early recollections of how Henfield used to be, from one of our older residents.