Nostalgic memories of Sutton's local history
Share your own memories of Sutton 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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 42 in total
We moved to Sutton in 1956/7, Sutton Court Road, and I attended Sutton East before moving to Worcester Road and then going to Ambleside School in Cheam, then onto the Willows before completing my A-levels at Nonsuch High School for Girls in Cheam.
I loved growing up in Sutton, in the summer evenings I would cycle round for hours, (having taken my Proficiency Test) despite having cycled to and from school daily. So ...see more
I didn't know this site existed. I am delighted that it does.
I was at this school until it closed when I moved to Wallington Independent High School.
I was one of the naughty boys, but turned out all right in the end and had a great working life. Now retired I have an action packed time with masses of fun.
I have had a few medical hic ups along the way and have used up more than my 9 lives.
Mr Stone was my Latin ...see more
If this is Throwley Way parallel to Sutton Hugh Street, then the now defunct Sutton High School for Boys used these erstwhile Baths for swimming lessons and competitions, right up to the school's controversial closure in 1962.
I was a projectionist at the "CURZON" cinema in Cheam Road form 1962 - 1986 and would always go to the Regent for lunch..Was always a good meal and you could get 3 courses for around 2/6d..
Served by two lovely waitresses Eve & Day..who incidentally came to my 21st Birthday party!
Toni was aided by his wife,son and daughter
He always looked miserable, but in fact was a very jolly and happy person when ...see more
Anyone remember us we got married at the registery office 21/9/1968 my wife’s name was Christina Susan Nicholls sorry I can’t put our photo up if I could it would help. My wife was a Sutton Girl,and lived in Elm Grove and went to school at then Clyde Road Sutton Surrey and crown road infant school . Does anyone have any photos of her please it’s our golden wedding anniversary this sept.
Geez Sutton has changed since my time..went to school 1940 1951..left in 1954 when I joined the army and never looked back, later switched to the Canadian Airforce became Flight Engineer attended two wars.....Some good memories some bad only teacher I can remember was a Mr Bishop and a Mrs Armstrong. but no school mates. I lived on Alfred Rd.....Gav Bowman....
Not sure what glyn.brian7 was seeing out the back of the Regent Cafe, but my mum and dad ran a cafe on weekends in Chipstead at the entrance to Banstead woods from the late 1940's until the early 60's and my dad was the only other person as best I know that Tony Capaldi allowed to sell his ice cream. We went to Tony's cafe every week to pick up the ice cream, and I spent half my childhood into my teenage ...see more
Does any one remember or, like me, go to this school that had the same purple-mauve school uniform colour as the twinned girls' school just along the road?
The alumni blog (with photos of teachers like Mrs. Pankhurst and Mr. Coulter) disappeared about 5 years ago in 2012 on the 50th anniversary (alas, no school reunion organised in time!) of the school closure when boys dispersed to local ...see more
I was born in Carshalton 1954, i have fond memories of an ice cream shop in Sutton High Street back in the late 60s early 70s, the ice cream was out of this world does anyone know what this shop was called. Gill Pickett
I have many happy memories of St. Barnabus Youth Club, I was in the Wolf Cubs, 5th Sutton Boy Scouts, I sang in the Church Choir led by Mr. Daggart, Rev. Norman Hough was the Vicar in my
days. Have lived in California USA for over 50 years but part of my heart remains in St. Barnabus.
