Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Christmas Deliveries: If you placed an order on or before midday on Friday 19th December for Christmas delivery it was despatched before the Royal Mail or Parcel Force deadline and therefore should be received in time for Christmas. Orders placed after midday on Friday 19th December will be delivered in the New Year.

Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Monday 5th January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

During the holiday our Gift Cards may still be ordered for any last minute orders and will be sent automatically by email direct to your recipient - see here: Gift Cards

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Chelsea. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Chelsea, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Maps of Chelsea

Historic Maps of Chelsea and the local area.

Sheet Maps of Chelsea

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Chelsea and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

I attended Chelsea Central from 1955 to 60. I remember Mr Parry-Jones was PT master at the time and had scars on his back supposedly from Japanese prisoner of war camps. He was keen to start up boxing at school and I remember he put me, little skinny white guy, against a muscley African guy 3 years older. I got a hiding. Woodwork master, Mr Thorneycroft, was called ‘the whistling woodworm’ as he was permanently whistling. Tough times but had some fun.
Attended CHELSEA secondary central in fall of ‘57 and ‘58. Had a great time. Returned to Canada at Xmas 58. School trip to Devon in spring of 58. Always remember the woodworking teacher. Mr. Thornycroft. Sp?

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