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Lovely to read some of the reminiscences of old Mitcham, it was such a lovely place to grow up in during the late sixties and early seventies, before changes started happening. I left in 1990, aged 25, before the most ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham

I am looking for the living descendants of the little known Victorian print-seller and art dealer George Love (1804-1883) of 81 Bunhill Row in Finsbury, London. His son William ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1910 by Julia Dudkiewicz

I lived in the Swan Inn at Mitcham from 1960 through to 1966 in rooms at the back of the pub. My parents were 'mine hosts' during this time. It was patronised by many 'regulars' one of which was the local rag and bone man called Rosco and often ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Jan May

My name is Bill Dedman i was born in Mitcham 23 Bath Road Known has Redskin Village All so Rocky I went to Lower Mitcham School and Western Road School i still live in Mitcham my first memories are the bombing and the Doodle bugs, the ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by wdedman1

i saw a message today on one of the "mitcham sites". someone was after imformation about their granddad hiram ayers. from 1948 i lived on bordergate and im sure hiram lived in hawkes road just round the corner. although i never knew him i remember the unusual name.

A memory of Mitcham by Frank Snowdon

Lived at Glebe Court until I was 12 years old. Such lovely memories of living there and playing with all our friends on the Front Green. ( a big sign on it saying no ball games) Remember Susan Higgins, Susan Solanie, Micky ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by jackietruscott

I recall learning the art of motorcycle trial riding at Matchams Park in 1966. Took a few knocks but thoroughly enjoyed it.

A memory of Ringwood by rlbicker

I grew up in Mitcham in the 1960s. Born in 1962, we lived in Tonstall Road, close to the level crossing by Eastfields school. I went to St Mark’s Primary School from 1967 to 1971. I remember most of my teachers: Miss ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham by Karl Schneider

I was born in Thornton Heath in the late 1940's and learned to swim at an early age. My next-door neighbour, who was a couple of years older than me, was a member of Pollards Swimming Club and persuaded me to join as well. ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by d_harwood

We moved to Mitcham from Streatham in 1963. My sister and I went to St. Marks Primary School which was not too far from our home in Gaston Road. I remember my first teacher was Mrs Carmichael. What a lovely lady she was! It was a small ...Read more

A memory of Mitcham in 1963 by sally_lawes