Latchmere Grove, Battersea

A Memory of Battersea.

Childhood until age 6 - I remember so clearly our walks via Latchmere Passage to the Park and all the sights and fun of the Tree Walk, Fountains, Guinness Clock, the Grotto. I remember my dad taking me to the swings on a Sunday morning and there being an open air theatre? Walked to Christchurch Primary school, Aunt lived in Shillington St. Another aunt married at Christchurch and St Stephen and I was bridesmaid. Also remember walking with my nan to get pie and mash from what I now know to be Maggie Brown's in Battersea High St. My other grand-mother lived in Meyrick Road. Can still visualise the various corner shops we frequented and seeing Arding and Hobbs red lit-up sign from our sitting room window after dark! Northcote Market on Saturdays and lovely Italian ice creams!

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