Nostalgic memories of Streatham'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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Displaying Memories 41 - 50 of 92 in total
Hello, does anyone remember a school Estreham High it was along mitcham lane not far from Southcroft Road it was called Mitcham Lane school also I am looking for Sylvia Redknapp I would be please to hear from you Beryl Clark née Jamieson I believe you have a brother Harry .
Please email me freddy1212@virginmedia.com
If anyone else remembers me I would love to hear from you ,Maureen Sutton,Sheila Huston Brenda Mann Betty Smith
Hi does anyone remember Kettering street along mitcham lane near southcroft corner which was on the opposite side of main road would be please to hear from you Beryl Clark née Jamieson email freddy1212@virginmedia.com also does anyone remember Albert Clark who lived in Kettering street
Lynn it says i can send you a private message but it dosent work reference a meet about Streatham Common stn I look forward to it Im sure i told you I wasnt born until 1954 but have great memories of the said place regards Ian
wonderful memories of growing up in tooting. I was born in 1939 and can vaguely remember the end of the war. I remember the rationing, and often wonder how our parents managed, I was one of four, so often had hand me down clothes, I remember the rag and bone man that came round the streets with his horse and cart and we would hide because the one that was available had to follow the horse with a shovel and a bucket until ...see more
Hi does anyone remember Estreham school it was called Mitcham lane If Sylvia Redknapp ,Maureen Sutton, Sheila Huston, Betty Smith,Brenda Mann anyone who remembers me please get in touch I only know maiden names my name is Beryl Clark née Jamieson thank you
Memories: What happened to my youth in Streatham. Was born in 1942, raised on Hambro Road three doors down from the dust yard back of the ice rink. Educated Eardley Road, Balham "Borstal" High School, Brixton school of Building First "job" paper route for Mrs Kimbers Sweet Shop. Delivered to houses on Hambro, Ferrers, Natal and Ellora Rds. from age 11 to 19.Lyons Tea Shop was my first solo venture into a shop. ...see more
I can remember working at Car Mart near the ice rink ,. it was one of the first jobs i had i used to work in the stores and remember a lovely lady called Heather also a nice girl called pat who met her husband there his name was Brian and they lived in mitcham, a few shops along there was a carpet shop and a boy called Ronnie Odell worked there i believe he was from a large family and lived in M itcham he used to give me ...see more
Lived at the Crown & Sceptre pub on Streatham Hill. First real memory I have is being in a push chair in Pratts while mum had coffee with friends. Went to Rosemead school in Atkins Road and then Streatham High. Remember the Honey boutique which I think was in another shop maybe Joyce's. Also remember Rossells the baker and the Palm Beach restaurant in the High Road. My grandfather lived in Telford ...see more
I did my hairdressing apprenticeship at La Petite Hairdressers.
I remember seeing Amen Corner and a few other groups there. And i also went to the Bali Hai I lived in Gleneagle Road.