Nostalgic memories of Thornton Heath's local history
Share your own memories of Thornton Heath 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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 38 in total
My family lived in Osborne Road so my brothers and I went to Beulah Infant and Junior Schools. I think Mrs Colby was head of Infznts and Mrs Grumberg head of Juniors. Mrs Bird was my favourite teacher. I loved having stories outside in the garden in the summer. There was a swing and a large fallen tree that we could play on. My friends were Jenny Gray and Catherine Holloway. Jenny lived in Livingstone ...see more
My brothers and I lived in Osborne Road in the mid 60s - 72 and we used to climb in to the nursery in Beulah Crescent just to look at the pond! I believe it was in an old horse water trough but I might be wrong. We were fascinated by it. We never did any damage though. Was sad to see flats in its place when I last looked. Also… does anyone remember the blue police box ? It was either by Beulah Road shops or ...see more
I was born in Thornton Heath in the late 1940's and learned to swim at an early age. My next-door neighbour, who was a couple of years older than me, was a member of Pollards Swimming Club and persuaded me to join as well. The club met in the large pool at Thornton Heath swimming baths in the late 1950's/early 1960's and the people who ran it also provided a very welcome mug of hot Bovril to drink after the ...see more
My brother and I used to spend Saturday mornings at the cinema in the 1960's. 6d for the bus from the clock tower to the cinema and 6d entrance. 2 hours of Flash Gordon and the Lone Ranger and others I can't now remember. :)
I lived at 12 Grange Park Road from 1956-1971. Whilst there, once a month we used to use the Public Baths across the road, as we only had an outside toilet, and normal bath night at home consisted of a strip wash in the galvanised washing tub. I was also a member of the swimming club there in the 60's.
My name is Alan Harper I attended the schools listed above whilst living at Sandringham Road Thornton Heath. I also was a member of 17th Croydon Cub and Scouts. At fourteen I joined the Princess Road Boys Club Croydon. Should you have attended these schools etc and wish to exchange a few memories please contact me. Many thanks.
Alan Harper
I have been trying to find pictures of Lakemans Nursery before it was demolished back in the early 70's, preferably pictures from the early - late 60's as I have fond memories visiting the place as a kid between those times. I have posted requests on a couple of Facebook sites that relate to Thornton Heath connections and places, but to no avail. Also I'd like to find images of The Cabin at 2A ...see more
I am wondering if anyone remembers this shop at 113 Beulah Road, right opposite the school?
I am trying to find some pictures of the outside of the shop as obviously now it has been replaced with flats.
The reason I ask? From 1968 to 1977 it used to be my home and the shop run by my parents.
If anyone has any pictures maybe you could please email me david.richards27@yahoo.co.uk
Many thanks
David
I was born at Mayday in 1958, as were my 2 brothers. My mother trained there as a nurse.
We spent early years in Beechwood Avenue and I attended WInterborn.
The family migrated to Australia in 1965, currently I am writing a family history with over 100 years of associations to Thornton Heath.
When I last visited, TH felt like a different country to the one I grew up in
I knew Thornton Heath very well, from the early 1950’s through to the end of the 1960’s. Shopping with my parents at Woolworths (opposite the clocktower) and then round the corner into the high street for the smaller shops. The children’s library next to the fire station in Brigstock Road and then across the road to Trumble Gardens. In my early ...see more