Purley on Thames, Berkshire

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Purley on Thames in 1950

Old Maps of Purley on Thames

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Map of Purley on Thames in 1895

Map of Purley on Thames in 1897-1900

Map of Purley on Thames in 1919

Map of Purley on Thames in 1947

Map of Purley on Thames in 1910

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Books about Purley on Thames
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Memories of Purley on Thames
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13 15 Colyton Way

I was born in Purley in 1953, at No 3 The Short -- off Colyton Way 13 Colyton Way was my grandparents' address, changed at some point to No 15, The grocery store was next door. My grandfather introduced me to fishing and I spent my very young years fishing along the stretch from Mapledurham Lock going back to Riverside Gardens. Fantastic to see these old photos -- it's still very clear in my memory.

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19 Colyton Way

A friend of the family introduced us to Purley. My father John Dighton, took over management of the grocery shop at 19 Colyton Way in 1952. I remember the water was from an outside type pump in the kitchen, and electicity from a huge noisy generator in a large shed at the back, and the floods every winter. My two brothers and I learnt to swim in the river. The house on stilts was freezing in winter and there ...see more

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13 15 Colyton Way

19 Colyton Way