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I used to be a regular at Sterling Scooters which you can see in the service road next to the laundrette. Came to West Drayton in 1963 after living in Greenford for the first 7 years of my life. I remember taking the weekly ...Read more

A memory of West Drayton by carroll12256

I went to Belmont school about 1944 to 1950 when I changed due to 11 plus and went to Coloma Convent in Tavistock Road Croydon My very best friend was Gill Stokes and we were a very saucy pair and did everything together. We were ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by j.hammans

I have been trying to find pictures of Lakemans Nursery before it was demolished back in the early 70's, preferably pictures from the early - late 60's as I have fond memories visiting the place as a kid between ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by andyp

My name is Alan Harper I attended the schools listed above whilst living at Sandringham Road Thornton Heath. I also was a member of 17th Croydon Cub and Scouts. At fourteen I joined the ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by Harper Alan

I was born in 1951 and enjoyed a very happy childhood in Thornton Heath. Our house backed onto the Graveney River and the Rec. Blissful for children. Many happy hours spent in the children's playground with the playground lady a qualified ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Pauline Macdonald

By Michael Savage A reunion of the Horncastle Homes children and the staff was held at the Town Hall (Drill Hall) July 20 1989. Almost 400 people attended the event. “The atmosphere was really ...Read more

A memory of Horncastle in 1958

My father was a police officer and we lived in Victoria Street, next door to the market. Our house, No 19, is now a cafe and sometimes I have a coffee there when I visit. Fleetwood was buzzing during the war.  Seamen, sailors, ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood in 1940 by Alan Binns

Hi does anybody have any photos of the Verona cinema on fleetwood rd north it's called the Verona hall now and was originally called Thornton cinema shut in the 1950's

A memory of Thornton by garybarraclough

I was born at Mayday in 1958, as were my 2 brothers. My mother trained there as a nurse. We spent early years in Beechwood Avenue and I attended WInterborn. The family migrated to Australia in 1965, currently I am writing a family ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by neil.harris1

I was born in Thornton Heath, in 1954. We moved to Sanderstead , I think in 1958. I attended Sanderstead Junior School and Ridgeway. I remember Croham Hurst, Purley and Fairfield Halls, my mother worked there. I remember the ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1960 by Amanda Dean