Nostalgic memories of Catford'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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Displaying Memories 11 - 15 of 15 in total

My grandfather owned the boot repairers shop in Muirkirk Road and we lived just up the road. We used to go and visit grandad at work and the smell of new leather instantly takes me back there. Along the parade of shops there was a confectioners, the lady who ran it would save coupons from people who didn't want them (sweets were still on ration then) and share them out with the regular kids so we could have a ...see more
What lovely memories this photograph has given. I remember going to Peter Pan's Pond on Sunday afternoons. We would catch the number 47 bus from Catford. I loved the play park and the large sandpit. The swings seemed huge. The best rides were the jungle ride (which is in the photo above) and the mini big wheel. The pond always seemed mysterious with the little fairy house on the island in the middle. On the way ...see more
I lived in Thornsbeach Road and belonged to the Girl Guides in Lewisham and on special occasions I would be the flag bearer and lead my troop along the High Street from Lewisham to Lewisham town hall which was in Catford where we meet up with the cadets, there was bugler that played while the flag was lowered, the mayor was always present. Sadly the front part of the town hall has gone and also St Lawence's church where ...see more
We lived in Lewisham High Street over a DIY store (I think) and mum often took us to Peter Pan's playground. I always thought there was a tunnel in Catford as the bus conductors used to yell 'Catford Town'all' as we got to that stop. My first school was Plassey Road Infants which I think has recently been demolished. Happy times! We moved to North London in 1958 when I was 7.
We lived above Saunders Bakery in Stanstead Road, opposite St Dunstan's School. Anyone remember this shop? Mr Saunders had another branch at Brockley, and he drove a green Humber, licence plate LLB 27. What things one remembers!