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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Was anyone at St Michaels school 1968/69 ? Mr. Thomas class.. Colin James…had a motorbike.. Or David Dawson…did the cookery class and became a chef… Would love to hear from you.. Anyone who went on the school journey to Rimani Italy…
I recently did a share your memory of St michaels school..Graham terrace…..with a few names hoping to get in touch with… One of the names ….I sat next to in classwas Linda ( and as I thought I remembered, surname Goldsmith) I’ve now remembered her surname was Underwood… She lived in the flats mentioned in a few of the other messages… Which, lol unless I go back into the messages…I’ve forgotten the name of ...see more
my name is jim george email squeekyparrot@yahoo.com i was there in the 60s does any body remember me
Hi I am trying to trace my birth Father Alan Cooper in 1962 he lived at 33 Querinn Street Fulham, my mother lived at 76 Townmead Road, her name was Pauline Taylor (a redhead from Liverpool) maybe you went to school with him? He married a famous actress in 1963, I would love to hear anything at all about my birth family, if you can help me please do contact me summersolstice21@hotmail.co.uk kind regards Anthony
Hi John I went to Kingsley from 1954 - 1958. I remember your name, Flora Ryan , Tony and Val Kight, June Thorn, Rita Bird who was Head Girl. I lived on Cremorne Estate until I married in 1963. My name was Geraldine Inett in those days. I took part in many of the School Plays along with Tony Knight, Haydn Cocks, Iveen Milner, Tony Tobias and many others. Remember all the teachers you have mentioned all of whom ...see more
Hi all I went to Kingsley from 1954 - 1958. My name before marriage was Geraldine Inett. I was in Elgar House and my last teacher was Mrs Harvey. I remember Rita Bird was Head Girl. Can't remember too many names of my class mates other than Pam Fryer, Val Knight and her brother Tony Knight, Iveen Milner, Haydon Cocks and Tony Tobias. Also remember Peter Grainer. Tony T, Tony K, Iveen, Peter, Haydon and myself ...see more
Kingsley Secondary School, Hi, my name is Richard Hood and I attended Kingsley from 1958 to 1964. I have very fond memories of the school together with the many classmates who are fondly remembered. It’s a shame that I lost touch with all of them. I think it was because I lived in Westminster and most of them lived in the Chelsea or Fulham areas. I do have a couple of photographs, one from a school ...see more
I lived around the corner from the school at 94 Oakley Street. It was a halfway house for boys and girls between the age of 11 -15 who for whatever reasons were unable to live at home. The home was pleasant and so was the school. I attended Kingsley 1963/1964/1965 I remember the milk each morning and the dinner ticket one purchased for a nominal amount to have a good meal for the day. There was also a shop ...see more
I attended Chelsea Central school in the '50s. Anybody else suffer the same fate?
Lesley I keep trying to email you but without success. Please contact me on Rod@ rodknight.com