Lived In Croydon Until Emigrating To Canada

A Memory of Croydon.

I was born in Croydon 1947. The only house that I remember living at was Bridle road, I went to Benson Jr. School. My Mum, worked at Mechanism in Croydon and I can remember riding the bus from school to Croydon on half days, where my Mum would meet me. I remember shopping at Surrey Street market, my Mum had a relative named Hodder who ran a market stall. We went to Canada in 1954. I have returned to Croydon on an average of every other year since then. My Auntie Gert lived on the road under Pitlake bridge leading to I think Wandle Park. My grandparents lived on Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath. On my visits to Croydon I remember the baths, and the smell of the coffee shop. My cousin and I often took the bus from Selsdon into Croydon. My cousin went to Selsdon School, where I would accompany her when I was over visiting - cannot see that happening today. I moved back to Croydon when I was 20, and worked in London. I stayed for only 2 months, and flew back to Canada. I worked at the AA in Leicester Square....I have many fond memories and always go into Croydon when I am in the UK.