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.
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I, too was born in Colliers wood in 1938 and I believe the nursing home was called The Woodlands. I grew up in Mitcham until I was 11 years old and went to a prep school in Mitcham park for 3 years where the principal was a Mrs Healy. Because of the bombs during the latter part of the war I was taught at home by Miss Madge - Mrs Healy's daughter. At age 8 I was sent to St Peter St Paul's catholic school near ...see more
Mitcham County Grammar School for Boys Remembered
Memory is a selective thing, the best is easy, but the mind glosses over the worst. Some things recollected as certainties turn out to be not quite so. These are things that I remember although I can’t guarantee their accuracy.
I lived in Bond Road behind the “Balsa Wood Factory” actually Skyleada Model Aircraft Kit manufacturers. I went to Bond ...see more
I believe a relative of mine, Arthur Brett, built a row of bungalows in Mitcham and he and his wife Emma moved into one of them called 'Sunnyside'. I recall visiting them when I was about 8 years old and in my memory they had a huge garden.
I am researching my family history and would like to write a paragraph or two about Arthur and Emma.
I would love to hear from anyone who knows a bit more than I do, may be a picture or if I had the name of the road it would be helpful.
Lovely to read some of the reminiscences of old Mitcham, it was such a lovely place to grow up in during the late sixties and early seventies, before changes started happening. I left in 1990, aged 25, before the most drastic changes occurred, all of which sadly have ripped the life and sole out of the place.
My favourite memories are the walk home from St Marks School, via Baker Lane and the ...see more
bill ottway scary man
Hi. my name is Chris Everett. I was born in a nissen hut at Ivy Gardens, Wide way pollards hill Mitcham in 1947. I remember going to St Mark's school infants and later Sherwood park junior school. Saturday morning pictures at the Majestic was always to be looked forward too. As was the Mitcham swimming bars. The annual fare on Fair Green was an event not to be missed. I was not so impressed with having my tonsils out at St Helier hospital. Loads of memories.
I was born Patsy Evans the last of the 8 daughters of Ivy and Frederic Evans. Most of my sisters lived in Border Gate but I was born at 18 Hawkes Road in 1944. My best friend, Ann Halliday lived several doors down. I remember the Woolmers, Michael was their son I believe. Mr & Mrs Finch who had a daughter Sheila. The Teggs, Mr and Mrs Baker who were Welsh, the Costello family, the Goslings,
Ann and I went to Bond ...see more
I came across this site whilst searching for something else and became entranced by the fascinating memories of what nowadays seems such a long time ago.
Like many others who have posted memories, I was born in St Helier Hospital. Initially we lived in Bristol Road, Morden at the bottom of St Helier Avenue down from Rose Hill, before we moved to 85 Gorringe Park Avenue when I was 7 in 1962. Almost ...see more
Theresa Jackson(nee Lay) Would love to hear from anyone who went to Western Road School between 1958-62 and any of the gang from Seaton Road where I lived and have fond memories.Memories of Majestic cinema where I use to go with my grandmother and started my love of films also enjoyed Saturday morning pictures calling into Huttons or Wilkes fish shops for chips and crackling.My father's family came from ...see more
50 years ago next month my wife and I were married in St.Marks church in Mitcham. Marion Cornell was one of our bridesmaids. If you see this Marion, or any one that knows you, we would like to hear from you . My wife is Carol Snowdon nee Rutledge.