Streatham, c.1955

Photo ref: S220064

So many memories i don't know where to begin! I remember learning to ride at New Park Road Stables. The wooden stairs going up to the office above the stalls to book in. Vodka and Gin the greys, Cossack, Cherry Brandy,Wellington the roman nosed Bay gelding, Janet the lady who ran it from Epsom racing stables....oh so much, Arthor Clouting from Reigate...my aunt bought a bay hogged cob mare from ...see more

Hello Ken, You may remember us, the Beaven boys at number 71 or 72 (Parents Name Collins). I was born in 1945, Stephen in 1940 and Michael 1936. I went to the lovely Eardley Road Primary school before we moved to Clapham in 1954. Its now a nursery I believe. I loved the walk to school under all the enormous railway junction Bridges and at the weekend following my Brother to the Tooting Bec Lido for a ...see more

My Uncle was one of 12. They lived at 18 Madeira Road. His name is Ralph Tucker. He remembers meeting his wife of 63 years at a dance school in Streatham High Road, it was above Burtons Menswear and near Streatham Police Station. He has recently been recalling the United Dairies milkman and his cart being pulled by a horse, and a dog beside it called Jock. he went to Dunraven school as did his wife Jennifer ...see more

Great memories of Streatham. I was born and brought up in Streatham and just wondered if anyone remembers a big food store back in the1970’s called “Internationals”? I too remember Gadsbys the art/gift shop - so interesting to look at everything in there. I also remember Pratts Department store with their lovely old fashioned glass swivel soap dispensers in the toilets they had. They also had a gentleman ...see more