Nostalgic memories of Catford's local history
Share your own memories of Catford and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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With my friends I joined the Life Boys. How big we thought we were (age 10) wearing a Sailors hat with a dark jersey, Lanyard and Brass badge. We graduated to the Boys Brigade which was more constructive and instilled some leadership qualities. Once a month we had Church Parade, marching around nearby streets, with Bugles playing, Kettle Drums and Banners fluttering. (1949-1954).
Hello,
I remember going to Sunday school in this church as well as Girl Brigade, this will have been in the 1970’s. We always looked so smart in the uniform. Trying to track down any photos from this time or anyone who may have been there at the same time.
If you have any memories of The church, Girls Brigade or Rathern school it would great to hear from you. seems like so long again and yet only yesterday.
Happy New Year
Regards,
I lived in Catford 1962-1973. I remember the shops on the one way system.
Does anyone remember the stationers/ new agents /confectioners that was on Sangley Road.
I have been researching my husbands family and discover that the Clements brothers owned that shop.
I would like to hear from anyone if they have stories or information about them.
Thank you .
I lived at Sangley Road from 1939 until I married and moved away in 1968,
Having spent the war years in Catford I still have vivid memories of my childhood with my brothers and sisters. I spent my early school years at Plassy Road school (later called Rushey Green school) then after my 11+ I went to Hither Green school from 1939 until Christmas 1953. I remember very well when the Saturday pictures (ABC Minors) ...see more
Living in Lewisham in what was Engate Street in the late 1950's Peter Pans Pool was to us like a holiday Park and I spent a lot of time there as a child even when we moved to Sydenham in 1960's. Such wonderful memories taking the boats out on the pools it was our fathers treat. Having immigrated to New Zealand we returned home to live in Barnmead Road Catford so I took my own ...see more
I was born in Lewisham Hospital and grew up in Catford where my family had lived since the 1920's. We lived right near Mountsfield Park where my three siblings and I spent long hours having great fun. Mountsfield Park had a lovely tea room our mother would take us in there on a sunday afternoon and we could listen to the band playing just outside in the band stand. I also loved going to Saturday morning pictures all ...see more
Yes I remember it we'll and does any one remember the steam train
My father used to take me to the Sunday market in the Broadway where they sold day old fluffy yellow chicks! I never got one despite my begging. Also remember the linen shop called Pecrys where the money whizzed around the ceiling to a central cashier. Change was delivered back to the sales assistant by the same system of wires and pulleys. Along Rushey Green was a fishshop ....maybe Tutts? My mother used to buy ...see more
to 1966 I lived at Flower House Estate opposite and at every opportunity I would nip over to the pool to have a go on the canoes. It cost 6d I think. I was so good that many years later when I was on an endurance course and had to do canoeing the tutor was surprised how good I was - so those 6d did not go to waste. Also in the winter my dad who had an allotment kept a compost heap and my sister and I ...see more
While visiting Beckenham in September this year (2012), we drove past the site of the Green Man. Sadly it has been demolished!
Ken Cook
