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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 Forest Hill. 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 Forest Hill, 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 Forest Hill
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Forest Hill in 1955

Forest Hill in 1900

Old Maps of Forest Hill

Historic Maps of Forest Hill and the local area.

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Map of Forest Hill in 1895

Map of Forest Hill in 1897-1902

Map of Forest Hill in 1920

Map of Forest Hill in 1946

Map of Forest Hill in 1894

Sheet Maps of Forest Hill

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

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Books about Forest Hill
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81 photo books on Forest Hill and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Bromley - A History and Celebration

Cover image of South West London Photographic Memories

Cover image of Essex: The London Boroughs Photographic Memories

Memories of Forest Hill
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Jack Rags

Hello’ I lived in Houston Road 50s 60s 70s there’s a little lane at the rear of Houston Road called Carter’s Ali two old tramps as we used to call them in them days used to walk up this little Ali one was called Jack Rags the other was called soppy Sissel I know where they used to live but does anyone know who they were and their history. They were there in the 50s and 60s. Thanks Malcolm.

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Added 28 April 2022

Happy Days

I lived in Perysteeete, Perry Vale from 1950 until I was 20 years old. Our Primary school(, Christ Church . C of E) was opposite our flats, and it only took seconds to get into school...just before the whistle went! Memories of the celebrations of the Coronation includes a party held in the Foresters Arms,where our dad sometimes played the piano, and all the residents paraded around the block...,including a father, ...see more

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