Nostalgic memories of Clapham's local history

Share your own memories of Clapham 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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I was there in 50/60s my name is john jefferson very fond memories of summer when we would have afternoon nap out in the ground I was in the choir remember mr fostet the vicar miss bale mrs leadbeater and mr roberts the gardener and the walks up past the lake ,and one girl called Margaret meredith, she was may queen i was the jester.
My name is John Starbuck I was a pupil at the open air school approximately 1954/56 and spent a happy time being looked after by all thr staff. We used to do lots of different activities like school lessons and lots of walking and playing in the streams, we also went on trips to Lancaster and Morcombe for the illuminations. We also meet every August at the Hall for reunion when approximately 30 ...see more
The two girls crossing the Brokken Bridge ....one is certainly my friend who lived opposite. The other is perhaps myself. Our families moved but we still go back to visit and have recently met up after 50yrs!!