Tooting, 1951
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Memories of Tooting, 1951

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Hi,my name is Ben Harverson i am trying to trak down some old mates of mine.we used to knock around together on aboyne park and Henrys cafe on garrett lane back in the late 60s.
Hi' my name is Ben Harverson i live in Tooting; 35 Brightwell cres, from 1953 to 1971 . I went to Hillcroft school 64 to 68. My DAD and his Brothers had D I Y family Business; a yard in Charlmont Rd and two shops one on Tooting High St and one on Garrett lane in the 50,60 and 70. Does anybody remember the shops,the yard or me. the name of my DAD Business was E Harverson & sons
Does anyone know anything about the Bowra family or Raven family? They lived in Longley Road in the late 1800s and 1900s until 1957. The family consisted of Henrietta Bowra, Leonard, Herbert, Sydney and Kate. Kate had a daughter called Marjorie. Does this mean anything to anyone? There were two or three houses built in Longley Road by the Ravens; one was called 'Blakemore' and the other 'Raven Cottage'. Also we ...see more