Talk:Reigate

Nick Owen
Nick Owen appears twice in the "famous residents" section. Should 1 be deleted?


 * Confused. Actually they're two different people aren't they? Of whom one (Nick Owen) probably doesn't live in Reigate. Mucky Duck 12:46, 12 October 2006 (UTC)


 * Nicholas Owen (former ITV Royal Correspondent) lives in Reigate. I doubt that Nick Owen (as in Anne and Nick) does, as he works in Birmingham. I've removed him from the list.

Removed the following section:

Crime
There is quite a substantion amount of crime in Reigate, most famously the Priory Park and Quarry. There has recently been many arson attacks in the area of Reigate, such as the recent Stable fires and many such fires in the Quarry. It is beleived that these crimes are mostly carried out by youths of the ages between 13-18. Also, a culture of underage drinking is a growing trend in Reigate, mainly the well known Priory and the Castle Grounds.


 * If there's any sources for this it could be replaced, as it had some merit (unlike the other sections I removed) Seydlitz (talk) 16:59, 25 April 2008 (UTC)


 * As the contributor cannot write grammatically correctly or sign, a lack of authoritative sources is suggested.- Adam37   Talk  12:02, 15 February 2014 (UTC)

Reigate Fort
There is a section in London Defence Positions regarding Reigate Fort, could that be included or an explicit link made to in this article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Seydlitz (talk • contribs) 17:02, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

How to write about settlements
The article doesn't tell us much about Reigate today, does it? The guidance here suggests so much more can be said: the geography of the place; the demography; the economy (what do people do here today?); transport (rail and road), and not as a list (see below); and such things as the cultural/ sports activities. The guidance also says that lists are not a recommended way of writing an article. The introduction should just be that - a lead paragraph giving brief details cover ing the main points said later on, not giving new (and unreferenced as here) information.

The mere fact of using that guidance gives a much more overarching article. Peter Shearan (talk) 05:14, 4 August 2008 (UTC)


 * So improve it. Lecturing doesn't help either. 193.113.48.9 (talk) 08:24, 4 August 2008 (UTC)

Colley Hill and Reigate Hill
Who says these are the 6th & 7th highest points in Surrey? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 195.27.13.214 (talk • contribs) 21:39, 1 March 2009

Pronunciation
A pronunciation guide for "Reigate" would be helpful for those not in the know. 98.218.220.234 (talk) 00:39, 3 July 2010 (UTC)


 * Good idea – I've put it in. Richard New Forest (talk) 23:06, 3 July 2010 (UTC)

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Spike Milligan
I have been trying to verify the claim that Spike Milligan lived in Woodhatch during the Second World War. I have consulted the following books (the latter is cited in the Reigate article): It is clear from both books that Spike Milligan's parents lived in Orchard Way in Woodhatch in 1942-3, when his father, Leo Milligan, was second-in-command of the RAOC depot in Reigate. During this period, Spike was posted to Bexhill and thereafter to Tunis. I can find no support for the claim that the future comedian spent any significant time in the Reigate area. I will therefore remove him from the list of notable people associated with the town. Best wishes Mertbiol (talk) 17:48, 5 October 2021 (UTC)


 * I used to deliver the Sunday papers to the Milligan house in Orchard Way in the mid to late 60's. 2A02:C7C:72E1:B800:60AF:B491:19F1:CCE2 (talk) 20:14, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
 * I’ve also been hoping to find out more about Spike’s links to Reigate - I don’t suppose you remember which number house they lived at on Orchard Way? 2A02:C7C:A81A:1700:913C:8FB8:8AD6:3531 (talk) 20:57, 23 October 2023 (UTC)
 * In Adolf Hitler: My Part in his Downfall (1971), Spike gives his parents' address as "Linden House, Orchard Way, Reigate." Mertbiol (talk) 13:06, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
 * A quick look with streetview doesn't reveal any house with that name now. Murgatroyd49 (talk) 13:33, 24 October 2023 (UTC)
 * There's a photo I've seen of him stood outside No2 Orchard Way with a caption implying that it was his wartime home. It was my childhood home in the 70's. I think the photo is in the Priory School Museum. AdrianE73 (talk) 11:59, 6 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Can anyone check the 1939 Census to see if he is listed as resident there? Murgatroyd49 (talk) 12:15, 6 March 2024 (UTC)

Reigate in wartime
There appears to be no mention of the extensive tunnels below Reigate Hill. I know these exist, as I explored them as a child. I believe they have long since been blocked off following accidents, but from memory they consisted of two or three entrances below the quarry defended by steel blast doors, leading to at least two large semicircular halls deep inside the hill. Srickaby (talk) 21:23, 28 October 2023 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your message. I have found a source and have added a few sentences to the "Reigate in wartime" section. I will keep an eye out for further information. It would be nice if we could add an image. I have found this Flickr album, but unfortunately all of the pictures are copyrighted. Do you, or anyone else you know, have any photos that you might be prepared to upload to Commons so that we could use it on this page? Best wishes Mertbiol (talk) 12:08, 29 October 2023 (UTC)