Nostalgic memories of Southfields's local history

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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.

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I served my apprenticeship 100 yards up Westhill Road, HL Austin and Son, a BLMC dealership. Friday nights I spent a proportion of my wages in the Park Tavern. Run by a wonderful Irish family with a horse and carriage hired out for weddings etc. The stable was behind the pub, the groom engaged to the Landlord's daughter. My mum and dad often met friends there over the weekend in the 1960s. I remember mum telling me ...see more
This photograph is not of Lavenham Road but is actually the Park Tavern in Merton Road, London, SW18. It stands at the junction with West Hill Road. Most of the buildings shown still exist today. My family lived in a house nearby from 1947 to 2018. Hugh L. Thank you for this information. Our archivist will update our records. Editor