Nostalgic memories of Carshalton'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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This brings back so many memories. I went to Stanley Park School, do you remember the country dance parties we use to have, and going to the loos with the daddy long legs on the wallsm and playing British Bulldog, and the school dinners? I spent so many hours playing in the park on the swings and roundabout. My grandad was the park caretaker for a while, Jim Simmons. Best years.
Oh!!! It is absolutely wonderful to find this site. I trained as an RN at St. Helier's Hospital in from 1964-1968. I have lived  in the USA since 1974. I have always wanted to find someone who knew about St. Helier's. I talked with someone about it today and she suggestesd I try the internet, and there it is. I am so excited I can hardly concentrate. I want to know if anyone out there knows of a reunion ...see more
Family history tells me that my grandfather, G J Morris, was the proprietor of this bakery before he died in 1940.  My uncle, H J Morris, ran the tobacconist, newsagent, sweet shop on the corner in Wallington.  I was born in Foxley Lane before a Buzz bomb fell on our garden on 29th June 1944.  If anyone has any old photos or information on these memories I would love to hear from them.
I attended St Philomena's School from 1951 - 1960. I have been living in Australia since 1963 and am visiting England in September 2008 when I will be attending the OGA Reunion at St Philomena's on 13th September.
I LIVED IN WINDBOROUGH ROAD FROM 1956-1961. WE LIVED AT NUMBER 68 WITH MY PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS. MY DAD TOLD ME HE TOOK CLIFF RICHARD TO SCHOOL ON THE BACK OF HIS BIKE! MY MEMORIES ARE THE "GEM SHOP" WHERE WE WOULD BUY JUBILEES, AND THE "WRECK" PARK. ALSO AS A TREAT WE WOULD GO TO THE SMALL HOLDING WHICH I THINK WAS AT THE TOP OF PINE RIDGE. ALSO WE LIVED NEXT DOOR TO DR AND MRS EICHWALD AND THEIR ...see more
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