Nostalgic memories of Chelsea's local history
Share your own memories of Chelsea 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 remember Elm Park Gardens so very well! The big gardens, right along the back of the houses, all joined up as one - no fences Just places for us kids to play - either there or in the street. I was there for only about five and a half years - from aged 1 until 6 but memories from the place are still very vivid.
I remember being woken up in the middle of the night with an odd noise and a flash of ...see more
Anyone looking here - were you at school during the period above?
would you like to share memories with me?
Popped along to Chelsea yesterday and went to visit the old school, only to find that all that's left is the fascia!!!
My wife and a I also visited Carlyle's House at 24 Cheyne Row, just around the corner from the school. I saw a photograph of our school, in the kitchen there, where it showed the school ...see more
I have many strong memories of Lots Road in the late 1940s early 50s. The power station loomed over the streets. Bomb sites and the row of shops in King's Road, Brightmans Bakery and Rollo the greengrocer. I went to Ashburnham School. The head teacher was Miss A.K.Nobbs.
In Lots Road were many families packed into those run-down terraced houses. People still asked you to run to Watson's the corner shop, ...see more
I remember some of the teachers at Kingsley.My favourite was Mr ford the maths teacher, Mr Ryan the arts teacher, Mrs Wagonmaker, miss CIscely and Deaf George they were great times
I grew up in Chelsea Manor Buildings in the 1960s-1970s. I have such fond memories of shopping with my mum in the Kings Road queuing for bread in Mrs Beatons on a Sat and shopping in Johns the grocers in flood street. Playing run-outs and rounders in the square until it was dark, which was the time we all had to be in. I remember Diane Robinson who had lots of brothers and sisters, the Webber's (David and ...see more
I used to go to Kingsley School in Chelsea and I have a photograph of my class with Miss Wagonmaker, I think that was her name, happy days.
I remember the Chelsea Palace with great memories. My dad, used to work the spotlight on the stars - like Max Miller, Max Wall and Ann Shelton. I was so proud to think that it was my dad shining the light on the star of the show - great times!
In 1953 I used to visit my in-laws who lived at 19 Rumbold Road, Fulham.
I remember when we walked along Kings Road towards the football ground there was an antique shop that had an unusual armchair in the window. It was carved in the form of an old lady. Her arms were the arms of the chair and the front legs were the front legs of the chair. So if someone sat on it they were sitting on her lap.
My relatives' ...see more
Hi all.
We first moved to Chelsea in 1945 and took up residence at 58, Elm Park Gardens. I first attended Park Walk School then went on to the Cooks Ground School in Old Church Street (later changed to Kingsley School). I did a paper round every morning 7 days a week from Bloomfield's paper shop in Gloucester Road, Kensington, and helped the local milkman from Bunces Dairy in Old Church Street in ...see more