Nostalgic memories of Mitcham's local history
Share your own memories of Mitcham 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.
Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.
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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 155 in total
I lived at Commonside East, Pollards Hill. I went to Alfred Mizen Primary School and then Pollards Hill Secondary School from 1965-1971. I have good memories of both schools, including swimming outdoors at Alfred Mizen until October, the weather was a lot colder then! I would like to get in touch with Pauline Hall (married Trevor Pettingale), Janice and Jill Moore, ...see more
A cobbler, Mr Ruff, had a shop there, trading under the motto Ruff’s Stuff’s Tough!
I grew up in Mitcham in the 1960s. Born in 1962, we lived in Tonstall Road, close to the level crossing by Eastfields school. I went to St Mark’s Primary School from 1967 to 1971.
I remember most of my teachers: Miss Holmes, Mrs Carmichael, Miss Edge, Mr Myers. The headmaster was Mr Waverley when I started, who was succeeded by Mr Freemantle, known as “Froggy” Freemantle.
I remember crates of warm milk ...see more
I was born Leslie Dennis Crutch in Grove Road 1948. My brother Ken was born 9 months after dad (Ronald Kenneth) had gone to Normandy as part of the landings - I was born 9 months after he was demobbed (funny that) to mum Winifred Blanch Crutch nee Sanders. We moved into a nissen hut in Laburnham road where my younger brother Ron was born in 1950, we moved into Elm Court when the Armfield Crescent estate was built - ...see more
Hello All,
I am looking for a lady named Janice Styles, she will have born between 1960 and 1966.
I would imagine she is married and now going under a different surname.
If you should recognise the name I would be so grateful if you could contact me and pass my details on.
She will have lived in or around the Mitcham, Tooting Battersea area.
Thank you so much,
Kind regards,
I lived in Conway Gardens, my Nan and Grandad in Wide Way. I went to Alfred Mizen and then into Pollards Hill Secondary School. I was in the class of pupils to stay on for the first ever Sixth Form ... would love to hear from anyone else who enjoyed their time in that year.
I was born in Streatham Road in 1948 and my life long love affair with cinema began when my parents took me to the Majestic Mitcham when I was five. I could see my infants and junior school Gorringe Park out of my bedroom window and I was late nearly every day, even though I only had to cross the road. Streatham Road got busier and busier which made life more difficult, especially when I had lots of homework from grammar school. ...see more
I lived in Victoria Road from 1958 until 1970, going to Bond Road and then Western Road Secondary Girls’ School. Fond memories.
Lived at Glebe Court until I was 12 years old. Such lovely memories of living there and playing with all our friends on the Front Green. ( a big sign on it saying no ball games) Remember Susan Higgins, Susan Solanie, Micky Dickinson, David Chauncsey and many more. Also memories of the fair every year on the Fairgreen, Ballroom dancing lessons at majestic with my brother, sirtting under an oak tree having ...see more
Although I am 75 I can still remember as clear as yesterday coming up from Headley Surrey with my parents and sister to visit my grandparents who worked for Mizzen Bros.
I remember getting off the bus at the Fair Green and walking up past the Majestic Cinema to a railway bridge over the bridge along a road to a junction where there were shops crossing the road and along a lane to a pair of black tared cottages my Nan And ...see more
