New Malden, Composite c.1960
Photo ref: N167110
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Photo ref: N167110
Photo of New Malden, Composite c.1960

A Selection of Memories from New Malden

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from New Malden

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Looking for my cousin who used to live in Malden, her name was Frances Fairclough. Her parents George and Maude, (my mother's brother). Last in contact in 1964. My name then was Janet Walsingham, she came with her husband to visit where I lived in Bognor Regis, with my father ( Fraces a uncle William) my sister June and brother a John. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
Does anyone remember the name of the little shop on the corner of Burlington Road and Rookwood Avenue. I lived in Beverley Road in the Fifties/Sixties and was often sent round for ice cream and sweets. I think it changed hands several times but I only really remember it being run by two, what seemed to me, ancient ladies. Possibly sisters they both had buns and one was very small and thin ...see more
I lived in New Malden until my early 20s. We lived in Connaught Road, Number 20 and then Number 21. Our final home was The Bungalow 164 Kingston Road. My mother was a keen gardener and we used to have masses of daffodils. My sister and I were great animal lovers and once held a garden party for the BUAV when Annette Mills with Muffin the Mule graced uswith her presence. We used have Christmas dinner at The Fountain ...see more
I remember going back to visit New Malden at about 9 years old and eating in the wimpey . We went to revisit as I’d lived in the fountain pub as a baby in 1967 with my mum , who worked there . Details are so vague . The high street was lovely and I’m sure you could see went worth golf course from it ? Amanda Jane