Nostalgic memories of Mitcham'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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Are there any A B C minors from the Majestic fairgreen
My older sister and I spent summers in 1959 and 1964 in Mitcham on Thirsk Rd, the childhood home of my English mother. My memories of Figges included the great rectangular, grassy mound of the shelters, but also two huge (to a child, at least) boulders, almost like dolmen or Stonehenge stones. I believe they stood just inside the marsh near the cul-de-sac of St. James in the northeast area. Neither the stones ...see more
I grew up in Mitcham in the sixties. Went toSt Mark & Cranmer Green. Loved the library & swimming baths , Ravensbury park, the fair on Mitcham common. Happy days, fond memories. Walking along Figgs Marsh to see my Nana. Saturday morning pictures @ Granada Tooting. Magic!!
Lovely reading memories of Mitcham! Born in 1950 lived in 33 Westmoreland Square, Pollard's Hill , vivid memories of Ted's pale blue tuckshop and my mum sending me to buy 6 fags and a packet of tea! Playing on the swings next to our block; hide & seek on warm summer evenings, the smell of newly-mown grass takes me back there, everytime (used to make rowing boats out of grass with my sister Anthea). Picnics on the ...see more
I moved to Mitcham in the mid. 1940s with my family, my father James, my mother Margery and my sister Janice. We lived for a short while at 1 Robin Hood Lane and then 20 Holly Way. I remember the Monday pre-school club and later the Youth club at the Church of the Ascension in Greenwood Road. Janice and I attended the Pollards Hill Infants and Junior schools and then the Mitcham Grammar schools. Although I have ...see more
I was in Cannons house between 1954 to 1961 and remember the name of one other house; Ravensbury. Does anyone remember the names of the other two houses?
I was born in 1948. Went to Garth Primary school and then Mitcham County Grammar. I remember truanting from school and spending the day in Ravensbury park on occasions. Does anybody have any pictures circa 1950 - 1965 of the playground area in the park?
from Jeff Hubble Born in Church Path no 8 St Johns Place 1943 went to Star school thence Western Road Secondary till 1959 Remember Leo`s at the Cricket Green, the Fair at Three Kings, Saturday morning Pics cost either 6 - 9p old money of course. Mitcham baths, Sado`s hairdressers, Huttons fish shop, Davidsons the greengrocers, Trings for Electrical items. In Church Road close by was Embletons sweet ...see more
My mum owned a delicatessen on Upper Green West in the early 70's. I used to 'borrow' the odd Luncheon Voucher, and treat myself to soggy chips at the Wimpy. We lived above the shop; And I remember a fire at Huttons chip shop. Old Nags Head used to have go go dancers! I learnt to swim at the small local old baths. I also remember, when I was skint; charging drivers to park their cars in the ...see more
I was also born in the Woodlands in Colliers wood in 1944 and my sister in 1945.I went to Gorringe park Infants and Juniors school.