Housing estate residents share their stories on film

Residents in a Surrey housing estate are documenting the history of their community by sharing their stories in a short film.

The Ockford Ridge housing estate in Godalming was built as a new garden settlement in the 1930s.

Waverley Borough Council launched the Keeping Memories Alive project as part of a multi-million pound regeneration of the estate, which has seen some houses refurbished, some demolished, and other new homes built.

Councillor Janet Crowe said: "The short film we have created is a wonderful illustration of how Ockford Ridge has evolved over the years, and the passion local residents have for this part of Godalming really shines through."

The short film allowed residents to share how their lives have changed and what it’s like to live in their new homes.

Ms Crowe said: “For people who have been part of the community for many years, Ockford Ridge is home and will always have a special place in their hearts.

“We know that change can be unsettling, and that’s why we have taken great care to involve local people and taken their needs into consideration as we deliver these much-needed improvements to local housing.

“It’s not easy leaving a house you have lived in for decades to move into a new home, but these touching films show what a difference these new homes have made to people’s lives.”

The Keeping Memories Alive film is available to view on the Waverley Borough Council YouTube channel.

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