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Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Croydon. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Croydon, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Croydon
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Croydon in 1955

Croydon in 1900

Old Maps of Croydon

Historic Maps of Croydon and the local area.

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Map of Croydon in 1895

Map of Croydon in 1897-1902

Map of Croydon in 1920

Map of Croydon in 1946

Map of Croydon in 1895

Sheet Maps of Croydon

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Croydon and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Croydon in 1897

Shows Croydon in 1897

Shows Croydon in 1805

Shows Croydon in 1813

Shows Croydon in 1897

Books about Croydon
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85 photo books on Croydon and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Croydon
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My first time visiting this site and a message from "Simon" prompted me to add a message. I too remember with fond memories the old Parish Church Infants School. I remember my first day to Facing the church was a pathway on the left leading to the school. I walked with my mum down the flagstone path (some were inscribed gravestones which I tried to skip over). The school gate had a brick archway to it leading into the ...see more

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A Lad In Blue

Around 1959 I appeared on the stage of the Davis as part of a group of Lifeboys a junior group of the Baptist church in Selsdon's organisation The Boys Brigade. It must have been a Christmas Revue as it was called Alladin Blue or perhaps billed as the title. For people unfamiliar with this organisation it was the first chidrens organisation that was formed before The Scouts. I started as an Anchor Boy equivalent to ...see more

Croydon, Davis Theatre, High Street c1955

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