1945 To2012 Croydon
A Memory of Croydon.
I came to Croydon after being evacuated during the War. I lived in Sydenham Road. First school was Tavistock Infants in Grenaby Avenue, since demolished, then Sydenham Junior School (demolished) then Tavistock Seniors when boys and girls went there but were segregated by a wall right down the playground. We used to try and look over the wall but always got caught by a teacher. That school was also demolished, I got married in Holy Trinity Church, Selhurst in 1959 to a girl from Gloucester Road; still together now 53 years later. That church also demolished. I live in Selsdon now, so many memories of days gone by. Princess Road boys club, teddy boy days in the 50s, drape suits made in Blake Brothers shop in the high street. I could go on and on but won't know when to stop. I worked in Hearn and Sons butchers shop South Croydon in 1953 - used to go to the slaughter house down Southbridge Road every morning for various animal bits. It was a horrendous place. Right, that's all folks.
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