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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Displaying Memories 21 - 30 of 64 in total
I got Marred there on 24th March 1965. It was a beautiful hot day for the time of the year, I was born in 1946 in Dudley Drive and went to school at Hatfield. I used to love playing in the woods, climbing trees and paddling in the stream. I remember listening to the band with my mum and dad on a Sunday (we wold take a picnic with us). I have lots of memories. When I got married I moved to Streatham and the the following year to Swindon.
Does anyone remember caprice coffee shop in morden, where mods and rockers met late fiftys early sisties
I was born at 163, Hillcross Avenue in 1946. Went to school over the road from my home just behind the alleyway behind my grandparents house opposite (Dwyers) Hillcross Primary School. I loved to run (no not from the school!) but on the playing fields.The teachers would call me out of class at any time and ask the other kids to try and beat me over a set short run, usually I won (big head!) but I loved it. My best ...see more
I was married at the beautiful St Lawrence's in 1955. But I don't recognise it from the photo as there was a lovely wicket gate. We had a long hot summer that year and a drought was declared. Guess what! The first rain shower for months occurred just as we came out of church for photos! It made no difference - they were perfect.
Yeah I worked there in 1963. I think everbody in Morden (unskilled) worked there at one time or another; if it wasn't there it would be Foster's transformers, or Triang. All on minimum wage or less, I got the equivalent of 28pence an hour and I was probably overpaid 'cos I did as little as I could. I worked in the stores where I could hide behind the racks of steel bars and if anyone came in I could pretend I was ...see more
St Lawrence Church holds special memories for my wife and I. We were married there in April 1961 and renewed our vows to each other some thirty years later when we were holidaying and reminiscing from Australia. It is a beautiful church, we were made to feel very welcome by the congregation. It is sad to see the surrounds have changed so much though.
Born in 1957, I was brought up in Hatfeild Mead near the George public house. Went to school, firstly at Willows nursery, then Morden Primary, then on to grammer at Mitcham. Can remember many happy weekends spent in Morden park, especially running up the big hill at the back of the park. Used to walk down to Morden Court Parade every Sunday morning with my dad to get his paper and my shillings worth of sweets, which ...see more
Got married here on 25th January 1975, wonderful church and I didn't have far to travel as I lived in Hatfeild Mead, opposite.
To start I was actually born in Shaftesbury Avenue in 1960 but we moved to Florence Avenue when I was two years old, so I don't remember much about Shaftesbury Avenue. But I do have four older brothers who remember it very well. I loved the growing up in Florence Avenue, I had a good gang of mates, it was very pleasant road to grow up in. I went to Garth Primary School then Malmesbury Middle School and then finally ...see more
I worked for Kango Electric Hammers from 1979-1981. Actually I worked for a firm in Coventry (UK) called Rutter Templair tools and it was took over by Kango, I was an inspector. We had a dispute with the company so we voted on strike action. I proposed an amendment of a 'work to rule' and an overtime ban which was carried, and defeated the original proposal. I was then elected as a shop steward. We, the ...see more