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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 31 - 40 of 155 in total

Years Gone By
my name is Eric reeves lived in paxston court armfield crescent 1952 to1962 went to singlegate school 1951/5. used to go to leo,s to play juke box, & to the majestic which later turn into a casino& used to go fair to knock cocnuts off.
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Added 29 March 2016

Hiram Ayres
We use to be in the same class at school singlegate at colliers wood.
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Added 29 March 2016

Talk About Old Times
just found this site, everything I read I can remember .I lived armfeild crescent I,m 76 now
Mitcham, Fair Green c1960
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Added 28 March 2016

Redskin Village
My name is Bill Dedman i was born in Mitcham 23 Bath Road Known has Redskin Village All so Rocky I went to Lower Mitcham School and Western Road School i still live in Mitcham my first memories are the bombing and the Doodle bugs, the first film i remember seeing at the Majestic Cinema was the Wizard Of Oz , we used to go the Saturday morning pictures at the Odeon Morden one of our favourite places was going to Leo's ice cream parlour Cricket Green also Bills Cafe' in Love lane near the Church
Mitcham, c1960
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Added 27 December 2015

Seven Island Pond
wow what memories of this very special place. I remember as a child of around 13, going with a group of kids in my road, and walking every day of the summer holidays the this place and building camps in the surrounding bushes until the street lights come on or when our tummies yearned for food.
Mitcham, Seven Islands Pond c1960
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Added 20 June 2015

Mum & Dad Was Married Here
my mum & dad was married here, I grew up in mitcham. Born in St helier hospital carshalton, and live at 44 mainwaring court arm field crescent 1961 till I was 8,9 years old and went to St marks school.
Mitcham, Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul c1960
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Swan Inn
I lived in the Swan Inn at Mitcham from 1960 through to 1966 in rooms at the back of the pub. My parents were 'mine hosts' during this time. It was patronised by many 'regulars' one of which was the local rag and bone man called Rosco and often he would drag his old pony into the bar. I was horse-mad then and he would pay me ten bob to ride the old pony to Wimbledon blacksmith to be shod. I used to ride him without a saddle and ...see more
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Added 04 May 2015

Bomb Shelters On Figge's Marsh In Ww2
I posted this memory once before, but am repeating with the hope that new members will see it and perhaps respond. In 1944, when I was six, bombs dropped at the end of our road in N. Mitcham (Caithness Road) rendering our home, and others, uninhabitable, and after spending one night at Woodland Way Community Hall we were transferred to the underground shelters on Figge's Marsh. I believe there ...see more
Mitcham, c1960
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Added 07 March 2015

Re Bill Otway

Bill Otaway! Yah I certainly do remember him he was very dedicated to his profession and he would have no messing about in his lessons. and 6 of the best on your hands Also Dusty Miller Mr Renshaw Mr Houghton Mr Golightly Mr Freezer rubber neck Coil Mr Stubbings Mr Edwards Head Master Mr Humphries
Mitcham, the Pond and Three Kings 1959
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Added 14 February 2015