OVER HERE: The lives and legacy of the wartime Canadians in Surrey

In total, 23,000 Canadians were based in Surrey, often occupying large country houses requisitioned by the military. Headley Court was the headquarters of the Canadian Corps and High Ashurst housed the Royal Canadian Engineers. As part of the Home Defence Programme the Canadians constructed concrete pillboxes across Surrey and later in the war practised their skills on Headley Heath in preparation for D-Day.
Join local and military historian, Lorraine Spindler, to hear what life was really like for the Canadians: from their arrival as raw recruits, to the D-Day landings and the end of the war – when more than 40,000 war brides left England for a new life in Canada.

Timings & Tours

Thursday 12 September:

1930

Location & directions

Green Room Theatre, Reigate Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1SG

Directions:

The Green Room Theatre is located behind Dorking Halls on the west side of the Reigate Road carpark.

Contact on day:

Judith Long

Telephone number:

+447904160961

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Book through the Dorking Halls Box Office.

Booking contact name:

Dorking Halls

Booking telephone number:

+441306881717

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.dorkinghalls.co.uk

Booking opens:

01 Jul 2024 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

12 Sep 2024 05:00 PM

Accessibility details

There is one wheelchair space in the theatre which must be pre-booked.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

86

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)

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