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Historic maps of Riddlesdown and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Riddlesdown maps
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Riddlesdown books
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Surrey County Memories
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Villages of Surrey Photographic Memories
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Camberley Photographic Memories
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Memories of Riddlesdown
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I was a founder pupil at the then called Riddledown Secondary School. I lived in Sanderstead and we used to walk from there up over the downs to school which was situated at the top. We always felt safe, even when we were a little late from school after staying back for sports practice etc (or probably in my case detention).... [more]
Shared on 15 September 2009
It was so good to see the photos, the memories came flooding back. When I was a child I too used to go for walks on the downs and into Kenley. I lived in Derwent Drive near what was then called Riddlesdown Secondary Modern School. The shops we used to go to at Riddlesdown. My mother would send us there every... [more]
Shared on 23 March 2007
We lived in Dale Road, right near the bottom of Downscourt Road and we spent a lot of time on Riddlesdown because it was near to where we lived. When we got a bit older, we used to walk along the downs towards Kenley or maybe even further along where there was a railway crossing. We used to get pennies and... [more]
Shared on 18 March 2007
Surrey memories
This brings back when us local lads would venture into the bike shop where he also sold modelling bits and pieces. By far the best elastic for our catapaults (sprogs) was 1/4inch elastic, we had to convince the bloke that it was for model aircraft so that he would sell us a couple of feet.
I just remembered also, that... [more]
Shared on 13 April 2009
The building being constructed next to the co-op was a small supermarket that would be first named Coopers then, Fine Fare. The Shop next to the co-op on the right was Bill Croft the bicycle shop. Out of view to the left of the car park bollard would be where Trevors the Newsagents was located and where I was a newspaper... [more]
Shared on 07 February 2008
This is indeed Hamsey Green. The view is from the Good Companions car park. The two shops with awnings to the right of the image no longer exist, as the Coop built a shop there. One used to be a bike shop (left) and the other (right) a place that sold head stones for graves. The tall trees in the... [more]
Shared on 05 March 2007
The white-fronted terraced shop on the left was owned by my mum's parents from 1940-44, from where they ran their cafe. My bedroom was the little attic room on the front. Most of the customers were from the Canadian Army Regiments billetted in big country houses that had been requisitioned to accommodate the soldiers. They were, I was told, a pretty... [more]
Shared on 24 April 2009
As a 12-year-old I sold newspapers every morning outside the cookhouse where hundreds of National Servicemen were going through the horrors of their initial training in the Guards regiments. I believe they earnt 28/6 per week, much of which they had to spend much of it on boot polish, brasso and blanco! Their breakfasts look pretty disgusting - porridge, greasy fried... [more]
Shared on 24 April 2009
Extracts From Riddlesdown & Surrey books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Riddlesdown, inspired by Frith photos.
Coulsdon, Chipstead and Woodmansterne Photographic Memories
The Corner Shop and Station Parade Post Office still provides an invaluable service to residents and passers-by, but an extension has been built on to the end wall for Saab who also trade from the garage premises shown here. George Jones commenced running The Corner Shop in 1966 with his wife, Pat.
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Coulsdon, Chipstead and Woodmansterne Photographic Memories
Woodmansterne Station, situated in Coulsdon, did not arrive until 1932 and, although some distance from the old village, it was an impor- tant factor in the development of new roads off Rectory Lane as well as the profusion of roads in west Coulsdon. The photographic record importantly shows the villages at different stages of their expansion and repays careful study in understanding the way they have evolved. This record can... [more]
This is an extract from Coulsdon, Chipstead and Woodmansterne Photographic Memories.
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Coulsdon, Chipstead and Woodmansterne Photographic Memories
A Victorian terrace was demolished to make way for the commanding Tesco store in the early 1960s, but after several changes the building presently houses the Kabada restaurant, a snooker hall and the Thai Venue. On the right, Mr Grover`s business of garden ornaments and fencing has now been replaced by lines of second-hand cars on the corner of Station Approach.
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