Tolworth, The Broadway c.1960

Photo ref: T263029

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The Broadway shopping parade was built in the 1930s with easy access for pedestrians. However, thanks to its position as a main route to the A3, traffic has increased; the thoroughfare has been cut in two by a central barrier, so that pedestrians now have to use an underpass. In the distance is the Odeon cinema, opened in 1934 and closed by 1959. It was demolished, and Tolworth Tower was built on the site in 1963.

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A Selection of Memories from Tolworth

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Tolworth

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60s Tolworth

Many memories of my childhood days in Tolworth , lived on sunray estate in Firdene virtually from birth , went to Knollmead primary then Hollyfeild , remember going down path at side of Knollmead school and railway track to the rec where we played in the trees and on the witches hat and swings , we also climed over fence to play football in Decca sports feild , remember swimming pool at Knollmead , great fun in the ...see more

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Added 06 July 2020

Victor Towler "Empire"

I worked at Victor Towlers for ten years and the photo Tolworth Broadway 1965 with the square clock at 2;30 is the wrong date. I suggest it is probably 1960 as per the others. The shop on the left was part of Victor Towlers by 1962 when I started there. Many thanks for this information - it has been passed on to our archivist and the image date will be altered. Ed.

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Added 06 January 2020

Fun On The Broadway

I also have vivid memories of tolworth as I lived over the shops, waters the green grocers near the wimpy bar As a very young person I remember going to the nursery on the corner of fairmead. I remember playing in the fields behind the cinema and on the opposite side near the new underpass, I used to go to Saturday morning pictures at the odeon, When the new bowling alley opened it was great fun, my dad worked ...see more