Nostalgic memories of Morden'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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My Aunt Joyce (born 1931) used to live on Churston Drive. She told me this morning about how she was walking to school with a friend one morning during the war when a German plane machine-gunned them in the street. They both lay down, as they had been taught. They weren't frightened, as it was so unreal. They each picked up a bullet to show to their school friends - to prove ...see more
Does anyone remember vatric controll systems in Garth road lower Morden. I worked there in the mid 1960s David Huggett
During the early 1960,si worked in the Green Grocery department of Caters supermarket on the week ends. Dated a beautiful cashier there ,often we would go to the Red Lion pub for a drink ( My favourite at that time was Red Barrel Bitter ). Then go upstairs to listen to the Jazz band,s ,such as Monty Sunshine,making for an enjoyable evening dancing to their lively beat. I drove my motor bike to work,leaving Sutton in ...see more
i hated morden when i was a child, sunday was a dead day, no shops open, i couldn't wait to get away, now 72 years later & living in the north east of england, happily married for 51 years i still have feelings for the the place, my parents are buried there, i visit very rarely, but i cant wait to get back to the north east, but i still miss morden
I lived in Seymour avenue from 1943-1966. I went to Morden Farm secondary school. 1954-1959. A few of us meet in a reunion once a year. Anybody is welcome from the school. Just get in touch with me. Also I would like to get in touch with Peter Pritchett or Pritchard ? he always called his friends "Ned" and in particular Alan Lewell. From Colin Pike
I remember when Hatfield Mead was just a field, we could see it from our garden in Chalgrove Avenue. Mum was not very pleased when it was built over!
I would love to hear from any body who worked at Electroheating Lombard Estate 1979 to1984.
Joan Springate worked at Kango's she was my ex mother in law !!
Just missed your Dad i started at Kango's March 1965 till August 1970 good days
The Caprice was a rather cool place to hang out back in the 60's. I have no idea what at first attracted myself and my 'best friend' Jean Jones to hang out there. I think her older sister Shirley may have told us about it. We were somewhat fascinated by the 'rockers', and their motorbikes. These were usually parked across the road, next to 'Jack's Cafe', the public toilets and a police box. We gradually learned the names ...see more