Woodmansterne, Pine Walk c.1955
Photo ref: W507017
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Chipstead Way runs immediately behind the photographer`s position and Upper Pines is the turning on the left-hand side beyond Nos 44 and 42 Pine Walk. The hill in the background with a hedge on its crest remains an attractive focal point from this 1930s development. At the end of the road is Woodmansterne Baptist Church, which moved here from Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon.

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A Selection of Memories from Woodmansterne

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 Woodmansterne

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I was born 1943 in Purley Cottage Hospital, lived at 2 The Mount, christened at St Peters and taught at Woodmansterne Primary for a while. Walked to school via Hatch Lane and Rectory Lane and where they joined is, I think, where the photo was taken. The walk, as an unaccompanied 6/7 year old was not considered to be safe and even though the London Borough of Sutton was my home I was transferred to Smitham ...see more
I was christened here in 1942 and also confirmed in the mid 1950's
II was born and grew up here my name was Janice Kemp I have visited on a few occasions but the happy places where I went can never come again.
I was born in woodmansterne in1980. My parents lived in hempshaw avenue and my grandparents ran the woodman pub. I have fond memories of the village, the pub and the stories my dad tells me of when he was a boy growing up in woodmansterne.