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My name is Alan Harper I attended the schools listed above whilst living at Sandringham Road Thornton Heath. I also was a member of 17th Croydon Cub and Scouts. At fourteen I joined the ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by Harper Alan

I was born in 1951 and enjoyed a very happy childhood in Thornton Heath. Our house backed onto the Graveney River and the Rec. Blissful for children. Many happy hours spent in the children's playground with the playground lady a qualified ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Pauline Macdonald

I went to Belmont school about 1944 to 1950 when I changed due to 11 plus and went to Coloma Convent in Tavistock Road Croydon My very best friend was Gill Stokes and we were a very saucy pair and did everything together. We were ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by j.hammans

I have been trying to find pictures of Lakemans Nursery before it was demolished back in the early 70's, preferably pictures from the early - late 60's as I have fond memories visiting the place as a kid between ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by andyp

Does anybody remember Denis the bread man we would help him deliver bread and butter and he just gave us 20p and we would buy toffee logs from bobs on Thornton St or get some scraps from Frank's chippy

A memory of Collyhurst by maylettanthony0

My Mother was born in Graces Road in Aug 1893 in her parents house with her eight Bros/Sisters until she married my father in 1918, on leave from France. In 1920 they moved to Green Lane, Thornton Heath. I was Born in 1930. On special ...Read more

A memory of Camberwell by Brian Shiers

I attended the school from 1954 to 1960 and Mr. Williams was the headmaster. I lived on Rivacre Road, Hooton Park and often walked down New School Lane. My name is Jonathon Lloyd and I am living in Canada now but visit the UK annually.

A memory of Childer Thornton by Jonathon Lloyd

Thornton Heath: It always makes me smile when I see a bus with the destination 'Thornton Heath Pond' I remember the Pond very well. I'm often tempted to ask bus drivers if they know that there really was quite a large ...Read more

A memory of Thornton Heath by Raffaele Sargeant

My maiden name is Mowbray. My two sisters (Sheila, Barbara) and I attended Dunsdale School under the guidance of Miss More a formidable spinster of large proportions to a small child!! I have a picture of myself and Susan Weighell sitting ...Read more

A memory of Dunsdale by Anne Bell

I attended St. Annes Junior School. My aunt, Nancy Bailey was the Senior Maths Mistress in the Senior School. I hated maths, much to her disgust. I enjoyed english, sport. I left early and went to St.Joseph's Convent in Redhill when my parents moved from Thornton Heath.

A memory of Sanderstead in 1959