THE Beano had just hit shop shelves for the first time and Neville Chamberlain would soon declare there would be "peace in our time" when The Grange first opened its doors in Bookham.
Injured nurses returning from First World War battlefields were the first to benefit from the charity, which began its life as the School of Stitchery and Lace in Leicestershire.
The centre for people with disabilities was then established in Bookham in 1938 after the Victorian home the charity is still housed in was purchased for £5,000.
This year, The Grange will commemorate reaching its 75th anniversary in the village with a day of summer fun.
Judith Walker, the charity's chief executive, said: "We are very excited here at The Grange to be celebrating our 75th year in Bookham, and the plans for our forthcoming celebrations are also incredibly exciting."
Classic cars from the Brooklands Museum in Weybridge will greet arrivals to the event on July 13, as visitors are taken back in time to the 1930s. Vintage buses will also offer rides from The Grange into the village.
The charity is currently fundraising to restore the historic sundial area on the main lawn of its garden, which it is hoped will become a commemorative place to celebrate its history and all the people who currently live and work there.
It is also hoped that a time capsule will be buried in the garden at the summer celebration day.
"Our ethos here has always been to provide adults with disabilities the opportunity of vocational and educational training to enable them to become independent. This remains the basis of our policy and philosophy today," said Marion Chow, spokeswoman for the charity.
"We do always see the results in the people we help."
Guests are encouraged to wear their best vintage outfits for the occasion, as a special heritage exhibition and magic show will also take place.
Businesses in the area are now invited to make donations to a grand draw of prizes which will be made on the day.
For more information about the work of The Grange and how you can help, visit www.grangecentre.org.uk
