Crews fought hundreds of vicious heathland fires during the summer of 1976

Eyewitnesses said flames leaped 100 feet into the air above Thursley, which was classed as one of the worst-hit areas during the fires in July 1976

from Surrey Live - News https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/nostalgia/1976-fires-firefighters-heathland-surrey-11551442