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Leos Cafe/Espresso Bar
Although I lived in Tooting, all my cousins lived on the Mitcham side! I was a tomboy and used to hang around over Figges Marsh, playing rounders or smoking illicit ciggies in the red shed! The Teddy boys (later the mods) ...Read more
A memory of Mitcham in 1964 by
The Fair Green
The Fair Green was one of the first places my sister Valerie Cooper (nee Hook) worked in her capacity as an apprentice horticulturist for the Mitcham Council. When she went for the job they told her that she would have to do the ...Read more
A memory of Mitcham in 1961 by
Further To Cinemas In Croydon
I grew up in Galpins Road, Thornton Heath and as a youngster joined the ABC Minors at the Rex Cinema, Norbury sadly now demolished and replaced by an office block. I saw many of the MGM Musicals at the Rex, including ...Read more
A memory of Croydon in 1958 by
A Day At The Seaside Littlehampton C 1955
I cannot remember how old I was when we started going to the south coast of England for a Sunday trip, but it was when my father sold his Norton motorbike and bought a Golden Flash with a sidecar ...Read more
A memory of Littlehampton in 1955 by
1960's
I lived at 117a Mitcham Road, above Coombes the Bakers, next door was David Greggs and Soloman's Greengrocers. Other shops on on the road were Smith Bros (either end of the block), David Kaye Butchers, Dewhurst Buthchers, Boots and a Gent's ...Read more
A memory of Tooting by
Western Road
My Grandfather, William Rondeau (Old Bill), owned a second-hand shop on Western Road, opposite Love Lane. Next door was Reggie Wiisbey's, the green-grocers, then came 2 little cottages and Maidments the corner shop. They had 2 sons, ...Read more
A memory of Mitcham in 1950 by
Growing Up In Wandsworth
As a young schoolboy I lived in Wandle House off Garrett Lane which was owned by Peabody estates at that time. So, taking a walk from there, I can remember the rag and bone carts passing on their way home to the other ...Read more
A memory of Wandsworth in 1960 by
Mitcham
Great site, brings back a number of memories. I went to Bond Road School in 1962ish with my twin brother Robert. We left at about 1970 and went Alphea in Merton before going on to Pollards Hill High School. Mitcham has changed so much, who ...Read more
A memory of Mitcham by
Lucien Road
I lived in Lucien Road for sixty five years until two years ago. My memories start when I was about five with my dear old dad taking me out on his barrow to sell firewood - I thought it was great fun. Also, my mum taking me to haylocks ...Read more
A memory of Tooting in 1948 by
Abc Minors,Trolley Buses, Lonesome School, Oakleigh Way
I have just found this page and what memories it rekindles. I was a minor at the ABC, I even got a road safety prize from Coco the Clown. Thorpes record shop accross the road, there I bought my ...Read more
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Lavender had been grown for the distilleries in Mitcham.
Mitcham is a town with two greens. This view is of Lower Green, and on the right, out of view, is Cricket Green.
Having been bombed out of their works at Mitcham, Surrey, A C Cossor Ltd were relocated to Chadderton; they were housed in the old Wren Mill which had been converted into a government Shadow factory.
One of the signboards advertised the wares of the Mitcham & Cheam Brewery Company, whose local brewery was situated at the main crossroads of the village.
In a road of rather mundane buildings is the Palace Theatre, a remarkable building designed in a Moorish style by the Robert Adam of theatre design, Frank Matcham, for Moss Empires in 1901, with a seating
The Poor House (left) was built at the direction of Sir Robert Hitcham (d1636), who owned the castle. The gable wing dates from 1637, and the remainder from 1729.
The Poor House (left) was built at the direction of Sir Robert Hitcham (d1636) who owned the castle. The gable wing dates from 1637, and the remainder from 1729.
This £40,000 concert and dancing hall opened in 1903; the plans were by R J Beale and the noted theatre designer Frank Matcham.
With the help of the architect Frank Matcham they created a magnificent series of arcades, which are still much admired.
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