Nostalgic memories of Wallington's local history
Share your own memories of Wallington 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 50 in total
My memories of Collingwood began with my very first day there, in 1948, when I was l was left alone in a big empty hall, not knowing what to do! Eventually one of the teachers came in, saying crossly, " Why are you crying?" and not listening to the answer!
I believe I ended up having a good education (maybe being scared all the time helped !) and my favourite memory of the school was in June 1952, ...see more
We moved to a listed property on Manor Road a couple of years ago and would love to know more about the history of the area and road. Any memories, maps or photos would be hugely welcome!
So many hours of reading here in this library. The children's section was in the main door and to the right served by the 2 windows shown on the ground floor. I recall taking out every Arthur Ransome title and many others. I was fascinated by the section of the Surrey Iron Railway displayed in the gardens also to the right of the pool against the boundary wall. I wonder if its still ...see more
I attended this school in the 1960's when it was Stanley Park Secondary Modern/High School.
The school moved here in 1965 or 1966 from the building further up Stanley Park Road.
I lived at 138, Stanley Road, Carshalton-on-the-Hill.
Amongst my fellow classmates were Anthony Dallison, Jeffrey Biden, Christopher Golbourne, Clive White, Christopher Nulty, Paul Whitfield, Richard Barnatt, ...see more
I was born in 1954 at home (22 Northway) and moved with brothers and sister to Greenway. I went to Holy Trinity school, my Mum started as a temporary dinner lady on the same day and was still there many years after I married! I then went to Elmwood High School left in 1970 many happy memories. Still in contact with a few but would love to speak to others.
Wonderful memories ...see more
I went to WCGS for boys from 1959 - 66. I never really appreciated the school until just before I left for Reading University - made possible by some brilliant teachers particularly Frank Mitchell and Michael Gainsbury despite my suffering glandular fever for much of my final Autumn term. I was more keen on all sport than the academic side although I was not popular with Mr Ireland ( of rock with Jock fame) for not being ...see more
I was born in Queenswood avenue and went to Collingwood girls school in 1953 which was then situated in Stanley Park road. The headmistress was Mrs Hollis and the discipline was very strict at that time but did me no harm at all and left me with happy memories apart from the school dinners which left me with a lifelong hatred of butter beans and blancmange! My dad had a butchers shop on The Chase, I loved to ...see more
Does anyone else remember a plane crashing into the tower of what I think was the Methodist church at the top of the High Street sometime in the 1950s? I vividly recall going up to see it with my mother when we lived in the town during the 1950s and early 60s and seeing the tailplane sticking out of the rubble of the spire at an acute angle against the sky. The story then was that the pilot ...see more
At Bandon Hill Primary School in Wallington we have a plaque to commemorate the death of one of our teachers in WW1. Walter Norman Welton was killed on 26th June 1916 in France and this year will be the One Hundredth Anniversary of his death.
Does anyone remember his wife Alice who lived in the area until her death in 1960, she taught at Bandon Hill School as well and ...see more
born in elgin road in 1943,went to Bandon hill school in sandy lane,then to high view school,have very fond memories looking at all the old pictures,and remember many happy hours at beddington park and mellows park,used to walk everywhere or bike,things were very different then,grew up got married,was one the first families to move onto roundshaw 1967,lived there for ten years first on Alcock Close then on Barnard ...see more
