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My Mum, Dad and I moved to the new council houses in Boundaries Road (built on a bombsite) in 1957 when I was 1 year old, so obviously my first memories are of Balham. Dad went to work and Mum and I went shopping every day. These are some ...Read more

A memory of Balham by Liz Foster

Hello, My family originated from east London (mainly Dagenham), but our branch 'emigrated to Battersea in 1964. Our first address was 22 Morella Road, right opposite Wandsworth common. I went to Honeywell junior ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1970 by Bob Robson

Balham 1947-1964 I was born in Lynn Road 1947, we lived in a maisonette that was what was called derequisioned. I went to Alderbrook school then Garrett Green. Lived there with my mum Gladys dad Norman brother John and sister ...Read more

A memory of Balham by pat.holland

I was born in Balham, 1945, was Christened at Broomwood Rd, Methodist Church. Went to Hearnville Rd School 1950 then on to Honeywell Rd School untill Garret Green Girls School was built. Left there in 1961. Married in 1964 at Broomwood Rd ...Read more

A memory of Balham by coxyarham

Lived in Battersea from 1949 to 1969, Boutflower Lane, Holgate Avenue, Mayford Close. Went to Falconbrook School and Balham Central. Many happy memories of friends and places all over Battersea despite the sometimes gloomy areas and the bomb sites. Open to contact if you wish to reminise.

A memory of Battersea

I was a Student Nurse at St James Hospital, Balham, from 1964 - 1968, sadly it's no longer there. As students, we worked hard but also played hard. We were well looked after in those days. Living in the Nurses' Home, ...Read more

A memory of Balham by Gill Day

Being conceived at the end of the war I don't have memories of it of course, but my late brother, my mum and sister had lots. The only street party I remember was the Queen's one in Mostyn Road where we all got a cup ...Read more

A memory of Burnt Oak in 1953 by Fred East

I was born in Balham in 1948 and lived initially in a flat in Trinity Road near the then police station with Mum, Dad and Aunty Edie, and finally in a bay-fronted twenties house on Tooting Bec Road until I left home to go to ...Read more

A memory of Tooting by Marion Coward

I lived in Croydon until 1969 (the year I got married and moved away). My Dad - Len Marsh - was a Cinema Manager with the ABC chain, and we lived very near the Rex Cinema, Norbury, closed in 1962. Dad was based there for a time, ...Read more

A memory of Croydon by Colin Marsh

Miss Welty was the infant school headmistress, elderly and eccentric, she was a dedicated and lovely lady. My teacher was Mrs Charlton of whom I have extremely fond memories. I also attended Fircroft Junior ...Read more

A memory of Tooting in 1958 by Peter Adkins