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Massive Change to This Area
The pub on the left is gone. That's now a Co-Op and the row of shops next to it includes (in order) a cafe, a newsagents, a Chinese take-away shop, a Thai resturant, a bakers, a small clothing shop, 2 hairdressers and a funeral parlour. On the right, all those fancy lamposts have gone. And on the corner is a Barclays Bank, but just outside there is a stall for cheap stuff (clothes, sponges, cleaning products). And the roundabout on the left is massive now. Rosehill is much different to what you see in this pic!
Carshalton Hospital TB Ward
I was on the ward for TB patients in 1952 waiting for a lobectomy. I am now 76 and have survived. I was wondering if any old patients look at this site. I was Pat Fisher then, and have so many memories of in spite of our illness we had such laughs most of the time. I was there for about 1 year and before that in Cumberland House in Mitcham for two years, and what fun we had there!! I wonder if Yvonne Hill, Joyce Chappel, Moya Krause, Pat Whitehead and scores of other girls ever get to read this. If you do, please write something back, I would love to hear from you. We used to meet the boys from the lower ward to snog on the stairs at night!! All innocent fun but totally against the rules!!!!
My Picture at Ferguson House
This is a picture of me at Ferguson House at the formal function we had once a year. Can't even remember the details. Anyone remember? I would love to find Chantal Duvivier from France and Dawm Abraham from South Africa. Anyone know either of them? What about a reunion?
I want to be involved.
Joyce Raymond
Thornton Road
I lived at Thornton Road from 1960 when I was born and left home in 1985.
Beeches Avenue
My family and I have lived in Beeches Avenue for over 35 years, and this image just stops short of our home. I very much miss the trees now I have moved away, particularly in the Autumn months. ~ Many happy memories :)
History
This brings back memories of my Grandmother Daphne telling me how her father's company was responsible for building the war memorial and gardens. Wadcrete, which was based over on the Purley Way (adjacent to the Croydon (London) Airport) was owned and run by the Henson family. They helped re-build swathes of South West London and were also commissioned to build the Webb Estate.
My School
This brings back so many memories. I went to Stanley Park School, do you remember the country dance parties we use to have, and going to the loos with the daddy long legs on the wallsm and playing British Bulldog, and the school dinners? I spent so many hours playing in the park on the swings and roundabout. My grandad was the park caretaker for a while, Jim Simmons. Best years.
A Big Lump In My Throat
Oh!!! It is absolutely wonderful to find this site. I trained as an RN at St. Helier's Hospital in from 1964-1968. I have lived in the USA since 1974. I have always wanted to find someone who knew about St. Helier's. I talked with someone about it today and she suggestesd I try the internet, and there it is. I am so excited I can hardly concentrate. I want to know if anyone out there knows of a reunion or get-together for past students. I will be the first to book my flight. Oh!! I am now an accomplished tennis player thanks to a French student nurse who introduced me to the game at St. Heliers. I don't really know how this site works because my computer skills are really back in the last century. But I hope someone can reply to this and keep me updated.
I love my life and all that goes with it and St. Helier was a GREAT part.
My maiden name was Raymond.
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