Nostalgic memories of Mottingham's local history

Share your own memories of Mottingham and read what others have said

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 11 - 16 of 16 in total

I went to the village school, firstly the one in Dorset Road and then the primary school near West Park. On the corner was Martins Bank with a big gold grasshopper over the door. I used to try to get to the school playground early after an air-raid to see if I could find any shrapnel. The head master was a Mr. White and the other teacher was Mrs. Phippen. My best friend was Betty Peters who lived opposite the ...see more
I lived in Dorset Road, Mottingham from birth, 1947. I have so many happy memories of what was then a real village. I can remember that no one owned a car in our road and it became our playground with hopscotch, marbles etc. I remember the old dairy with horses at the back where the motorcyle shop is now. I remember the old fish shop, the corner stores, the old Co-op, Phillips and Dear. I can remember our ...see more
I worked here in the 80's as a teen. Looking at this photo, the place hasn't changed a bit. It changed hands after Brad Collins passed away and is still a riding school today.
I spent a lot of time in this public house during the 1970s from Grove Park Youth Club to Chinbrook Public House.
Did anyone live in Dittisham Road, Mottingham from about just after WW2 until about 1985? My grandparents, Harry & Rose Bass, lived in this road. Anyone remember them? Get in touch please. Thank you.
I moved into West Park Road ( seen in the photo off to the left ) in 1955 at the age of 7. The house was a glorious Victorian residence with 1881 as the year of build noted on the front. Childhood was bliss here, particularly living in a lovely, wide horse chestnut tree lined road. This location was pretty much on the borders of the London Borough of Greenwich and the Borough of Bromley in Kent. Mottingham was a ...see more