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 Croydon. 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 Croydon, 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 Croydon

Historic Maps of Croydon and the local area.

Sheet Maps of Croydon

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

I grew up in Purley. Worked in a retail store in Croydon. Remember the roasting coffee smell ?. Went to caterham secondary, then to Purley County Grammar School. A girl I liked was Gillian Mary Leach. 58 Riddlesdown Road. Learnt to dance with her, and would go to the Orchid Ballroom in Purley. After 2 years Parachute regiment TA , joined Met. Police then emigrated to Rhodesia, then to South Africa. Peter Hunt
My first time visiting this site and a message from "Simon" prompted me to add a message. I too remember with fond memories the old Parish Church Infants School. I remember my first day to Facing the church was a pathway on the left leading to the school. I walked with my mum down the flagstone path (some were inscribed gravestones which I tried to skip over). The school gate had a brick archway to it leading into the ...see more

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