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If anyone knows anything about Mill of Thornton, I'd love to hear. My Great-great-grandmother was born here. She was Elizabeth Burnett, daughter of William Burnett and Margaret Duncan. Elizabeth became engaged to a ...Read more

A memory of Mill of Thornton by kathy.viney

I lived in Manor Road in the late fifties and then Lymington Close until the end of the sixties, it was a great place to live then. We played on Mitcham common going to the seven island ponds on our bicycles and the old gun site. Mr ...Read more

A memory of Norbury

My family lived in Osborne Road so my brothers and I went to Beulah Infant and Junior Schools. I think Mrs Colby was head of Infznts and Mrs Grumberg head of Juniors. Mrs Bird was my favourite teacher. I loved having ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by Claire Ringham

Hi I was at a school in Balham for 1 year before we moved into the brand new MT School. The first year at Balham school was horrible we had a very strict teacher called Miss Smart. She used ...Read more

A memory of Clapham by Lizzie Maloney

I was a pupil at Childer Thornton from 1967 to1974. We lived on Welsh Rd and used to walk to school up Blackboards lane. Always remember Ma Duke, who was the one of the Dinner Ladies, along with Mrs Murray and Mrs Matthews. ...Read more

A memory of Childer Thornton by Adele Gerrard

We lived in Earlswood Avenue, Thornton Heath from 1949-52 and used to walk or sometimes catch a 16/18 tram to Galpins Road, on the border of Th Heath and Norbury, where my brother and I attended Belmont School. It was run by a lady ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Edward Hamer

I am serching for my relations, Dulice Waring, married Gerald Lewis, I know they had a son called Gerald, I think he was an only child. Before Dulcie and Gerald moved to this area they ...Read more

A memory of Barnston in 1992 by Valerie Waring

I was born in Staincross, a stone's throw from Royston but in 1950 they seemed much further apart.

A memory of Royston in 1948 by Jeffrey Levett

This is my Dad's memory and my search for anyone who may have a copy of the photograph explained in the information he gave me which follows. I would love to get a copy as a surprise gift for ...Read more

A memory of Harrogate in 1951 by Caroline Gruber Prince

My father came from Croydon, he was Peter Odonoghue, my grandparents lived in Stanley in Stanley Road with my Aunt Patrica (Pat). I remember going to Kennards arcade for the pony rides and one Christmas had a red cape brought from there. ...Read more

A memory of Croydon in 1961 by Linda Odonoghue