Croydon, The Swan And Sugarloaf Hotel 1902
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Photo ref:
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Memories of Croydon, the Swan and Sugarloaf Hotel 1902
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I can remember being a member of this club at around that time. We used to meet up and have days out etc. I had a girlfriend for a short time who lived in Shirley and used to drive a Morris Minor. Another girl there who was quite outgoing and full of fun had a leg brace. I was just a young lad and moved away from the area a short time afterwards but like many if us, would like to know where we all ended up!
I have just found this site, and although I now live in Manchester I have many memories of growing up in South Norwood and Croydon in the 1950s and 60s. I had forgotten about the donkey in Kennards Arcade, but when I read the comments, the smell came back to me!! I also remember the Croydon 18+ Group in the Swan and Sugarloaf - I was a member for several years in around 1970, and also of the South Norwood ...see more
I have great memories of going to the Croydon Sweet Club and dancing the night away to sounds of the Liquidator and many more reggae songs, dressed in two-tone tonic suits and doing a lot of stomping.
I was only 14/15 years old and was still at school and had my first ever drink of cider at the Sweet.
I lived in Mitcham but used to go to Croydon. I remember pony rides at Kennards store when I was a kid and ...see more
The 18+ social group used to hold meetings here. Previously they used to be held in rooms in the Blue Anchor nearby.
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