Portsmouth Road c1955, Long Ditton
Portsmouth Road c1955, Long Ditton Ref: L457002
Memories of Portsmouth Road c1955, Long Ditton
I Used to Come to Comerfords!
I bought my first motorbike from Comerfords in Thames Ditton (would have been at top right of this picture) in October 1973 - a Yamaha FS1e moped in 'Blackcurrant' metallic. But for up to two years earlier I would have cycled here from Hersham maybe 3 times a week to walk up and down the long isles of bikes or press my nose up against the window if on a Sunday. Across the road was also a little shop that had Puch mopeds - not the typical Maxi, but those rather eccentric two-toned bomb tank models. I desperately wanted a motorbike and the idea of having a friend ride pillion was so exciting. However money for a teenager back then was difficult so I did paper rounds, Saturday and holiday jobs to pay for it (Bejams in Esher - now Iceland - and Waitrose in Weybridge) and eventually made my 16th birthday deadline and paid over my 179 for a brand new bike. I continued my efforts and with also... Read more
Little Cedars Cottage - Portsmouth Road - Used to be Owner by Gazes
I used to live in Little Cedars Cottage, Long Ditton with my mum and dad, my dad was the accountant at Gazes Building Society and was provided this house to live in from about 1954 - 1956. Windmill Lane was just around the corner - it was a dirt road with some houses and a recreation ground - I remember on Guy Fawkes Day we used to build a bonfire on Windmill Lane and let off fireworks - I was about 11 and I remember it as great fun. I have been living in Canada since 1965. I don't think Little Cedars cottage is still there, one day I would like to go and explore Long Ditton and Thmaes Ditton again.
Long Ditton & local memories
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School Days And Beyond
I was born in Hook (surname then was Martin) and moved to Hinchley wood at a very young age. As there was no school at that time in Hinchley Wood we started our education in Long Ditton infants school, walking to and from as there was no transport . At this time the head teacher of the infant school was Miss Jefferson and one of the other teachers was Miss Edwards. My brother and one of my sisters also attended this school and we all moved on to St Mary's junior school which was then in the building opposite the recreation ground, now I believe it is a mosque. Miss S E Tranter was the head teacher there and in later years when one of my children attended St Mary's Miss Tranter referred to her as one of her grandchildren. In later years after my marriage we moved to Long Ditton and lived firstly in Effingham Road, and subsequently... Read more
