Croydon, Town Hall c.1965
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C201150
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C201150
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Memories of Croydon, Town Hall c1965
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I used to live in Dartnell road No 41 to be precise so of course I went to Davidson Rd School from about 1954 to 1959 I could have left at Easter but decided to stay until the Summer Hols in order so I could go on the School trip to Rome.The Teacher's I remember were Mr Best our Class Teacher, then there was Mr Rainforth,Miss Williams also Mr Loretta the music teacher, also Mr Patterson ...see more
If my memory serves me well (now that is a song from way back) I used to wait for the 197 bus outside the Town Hall, Croydon, to take me into Addiscombe where I attended Davidson Road Secondary School. With my friend Michelle Allen, we travelled from Shirley on the bus but can not remember the number of that particular bus, it waited on Shrublands Estate for people to board.
Although I was born in Newcastle on Tyne, I came to Croydon when I was nine - about 1958. My maiden name was Fawley, and my parents (Ron and Irene) had a sweet and general shop at 6 Wandle Road. It was near the swimming pool in Scarbrook Road, and a lot of trade came from there after swimming (do you remember how hungry you were after swimming?) The shop used to advertise what was on at The Grand Theatre, and ...see more
I too remember the town hall and library and the damage done during a wartime bombing raid. The repairs took a long time to do but were so good it was impossible to see where the damage had been done. The reference library was second to none and it helped my brother and I pass our exams.
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