Nostalgic memories of South Norwood's local history

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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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My mother and father lived in Holmesdale Road when they were first married in 1957. My mum used to go to the nearby Catholic church - is it St Chads?
My Mum lived in South Norwood in the 1960’s with a family called Irwin/Unwin Who rented out rooms. Sorry I haven’t any other information, just a long shot but does anyone remember the family!! Thanks
I was born in East Dulwich but my parents moved to Waverley Road, South Norwood when I was 3 months old. I moved out to Rayleigh Essex with my wife, who also lived in Waverley Road after our marriage in 1955. I was, and still am an ardent Crystal Palace fan.
My family lived in Holmesdale Road all our lives. Grew up to support CPFC. My friend lived at the top of the road we lived in the middle. My friend and her family moved to West Sussex but we kept in touch. We really have been friends all our lives. I too ended up moving to the same village as my friend years later, we are still here and still friends.
My aunt Doris Lacey (nee Allen) lived in Apsley Road, South Norwood. She started to lose her sight in her late 80's and therefore the pleasures of reading, watching television or going out became impossible. However she loved to receive visitors and took great pleasure in remembering family events. I saw her regularly and on my visits would write down all she told me. ...see more
Samuel George Marlow, who was reputed to be my great-grandad, lived at 10, Bungalow Road, Thornton Heath, London, SE25 6JZ at the time of his (belated) marriage to great grandma Thirza Prior in 1897. They married at the nearby Church of the Holy Innocents on April 11th 1897 just around the corner in Selhurst Road. Samuel was described as a "coachman” on his ...see more
Hi, My grandfather was friends with a Margaret Lewis who lived at H8 Frant Road, Thornton Heath (Croydon) in 1944. She was single and had two brothers in the service. One was in India and the other in the Middle East. She would be about 86 years old now. During the war she was in the WAAF and was stationed near Leighton Buzzard. If you have any advice to find her, please let me know. As my grandfather ...see more
Please HELP we are trying to get hold of a photograph of 25 High Street SE25 6EZ in the 1900s we have tryed everything have you got any ideas.
My Grandad, George Creasey Allen, and my Nana Allen married and settled in South Norwood in 1899. They lived at Addison Road before renting a house at 32 Apsley Road. Grandad got a job at Creasey's coachworks straight from school and worked there all his working life. He stayed working there through the First World War even though he might have got more money working with munitions, as he ...see more