Woodmansterne, The Original Oak, Chipstead Way c.1955

Photo ref: W507027

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.