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Long Ditton, Portsmouth Road c.1955
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This view, along the Portsmouth Road, formerly the A3, shows the late Victorian expansion of Kingston past Surbiton. The shopping parade is in Dutch revival style, built before Surrey discovered the mock timber-frame leitmotif for its shopping parades - it dates from around 1900. Past the junction with St Leonards Road is a block of 1930s flats, St Leonards Court, and beyond that pairs of 1930s semis. Opposite, out of view to the left, are earlier Victorian and Edwardian semis.

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A Selection of Memories from Long Ditton

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Long Ditton

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Comerfords Ltd, Oxford House, Portsmouth Road, Thames Dittion, Surrey, 1970
My Honda SS125A came from Comerfords Ltd in March 1970. It's in parts at the moment, but I plan to restore it as funds allow! :)
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School Days And Beyond
I was born in Hook (surname then was Martin) and moved to Hinchley wood at a very young age. As there was no school at that time in Hinchley Wood we started our education in Long Ditton infants school, walking to and from as there was no transport . At this time the head teacher of the infant school was Miss Jefferson and one of the other teachers was Miss Edwards. My brother and one of my ...see more
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Little Cedars Cottage Portsmouth Road Used To Be Owner By Gazes
I used to live in Little Cedars Cottage, Long Ditton with my mum and dad, my dad was the accountant at Gazes Building Society and was provided this house to live in from about 1954 - 1956. Windmill Lane was just around the corner - it was a dirt road with some houses and a recreation ground - I remember on Guy Fawkes Day we used to build a bonfire on Windmill ...see more
Long Ditton, Portsmouth Road c1955
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I Used To Come To Comerfords!
I bought my first motorbike from Comerfords in Thames Ditton (would have been at top right of this picture) in October 1973 - a Yamaha FS1e moped in 'Blackcurrant' metallic. But for up to two years earlier I would have cycled here from Hersham maybe 3 times a week to walk up and down the long isles of bikes or press my nose up against the window if on a Sunday. Across the road was also a little ...see more
Long Ditton, Portsmouth Road c1955
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