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Nostalgic memories of Clapham'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 - 20 of 29 in total

Battersea Arts Society
I remember the Plough ... it was where my dad, Chas Ross, and a group of other artists held their meetings; they called themselves the Battersea Art Society, this was during the 1960's. My dad, who painted every spare minute of the day, painted a picture of Ron Moody as the famous Charles Dickens figure Fagin. The proprietor of the Plough (can't remember his name), hung it in the entrance to the pub. ...see more
Clapham, The Plough and Clock Tower c1970
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Added 13 May 2013

School Days
I went to Marianne Thornton School in 1961 until 1966 when I was 15. I went to work for the GPO as a Continental telephone operator and did 3 months training in Eagle House on Cannon Street and then to Wood Street exchange in the city. I lived in Tooting Bec so it was a long journey on the Northern line to work. My name then was Linda Stone and I lived in Langroyd Road. My friends at school were Brenda Wheeler ...see more
Clapham, Marianne Thornton School c1970
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Added 24 April 2013

Co Op Horse Stables At Cowpers Row On Brixton Hill
Does anyone remember Cowper's Row at the top of Brixton Hill opposite the "Telegraph' pub? There were two cobbled lane's, one Cowper's Row, the other I forget. Rouplell Park estate occupies the area now. On saturday mornings when I was 12 I would meet our milkman , Stan, at the stables there. I would prepare the feed bag for his horse whose name was Purcell whilst he ...see more
Clapham, Children's Playground, the Common c1970
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Added 26 March 2013

Marianne Thornton School
I went to Marianne Thornton school from the day it was built until I left in 1961. I used to be at Elmfield School in Balham but they had this new school built on the West Side of Clapham Common. I moved from Elmfield towards the end of my 3rd school year to the new school and it was really something compared to our very old school, it had so many new and modern features, I can remember it all so ...see more
Clapham, Marianne Thornton School c1970
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Added 04 March 2013

West Side
I have many fond memories of Clapham. I lived in West Side and walked the common every day. I went to St Marys, Clapham as an infant and then the Holy Family Convent, Tooting. We had lots of friends in Clapham and would love to hear from them.
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Added 11 February 2013

Clapham High Street
Does anybody know the name of the Italian ice-cream shop in Clapham High Street in 1938? Many thanks
Clapham, Children's Playground, the Common c1970
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Added 06 February 2013

1968 To 1971 My First Teaching Post!
Lived on Clapham Common Westside, just 3 minutes walk to work.
Clapham, Marianne Thornton School c1970
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Added 26 January 2013

Battersea Henley Street.
I was born in 1936 in Henley Street, got bombed out and moved to to my Nan's just round the corner in Blondel Street. At the end of the war our old house in Henley Street was restored and we moved back in. I have many memories of the war, going to Latchmere School, the air-raid shelters, the bombs and of course the 'doodle bugs'. I progressed to Surrey Lane School where a lovely lady teacher, Mrs ...see more
Clapham, High Street c1970
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Added 01 December 2012

Up The Junction
Harbut Road, that is where I was born in 1960. I had a great childhood, me my sis and brother, Sat morning pics, Clapham Common and of course up the junction! and Joseph Tritton Primary School, happy days.
Clapham, High Street c1970
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Added 22 June 2012

Benfield Street, Battersea 1950 1961
My earliest memories were of the surrounding streets, Barmore and Ingrave, York Road and especially the "Monkey Stairs", a set of steps off both York and Lombard Roads leading to flats on the first floor. We had tons of fun running up and down these steps, probably annoying the residents. There was the Bagwash shop, on the corner of Ingrave and Creek streets, and the old, dark Bric-a-brac ...see more
Clapham, High Street c1970
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Added 29 July 2011