Nostalgic memories of Peckham's local history

Share your own memories of Peckham 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.

Why not add your memory today and become part of our Memories Community to help others in the future delve back into their past.

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Hi There, I live on Vancouver Island in Canada. My father was born in 1906 in Peckham. His name was Albert James Jakes. He had a brother John and sisters Dorothy, Elsie, Billy, and Hazel. He married Rosa and they had three children - Peter, Marina, and Terry. If anyone knows of their whereabouts please contact me at cyjakes@shaw.ca or in Canada at 250-338-8127. thankyou.
I remember Rye Lane in Peckham as a very busy shopping centre. I was born in the area and lived in Mcdermott Road in the prefabs (it is now a Charlie Dimock Garden) until I married  in Blenheim Grove Church (behind the station)and moved away in 1963. I remember shopping in Jones and Higgins (in this picture) - to us children it was an aladdin's cave with all its different departments. Later on I worked in ...see more