Voices of Kingstanding
32 published memories in Community.
John Payne · 1940s · Kingstanding Community Association hall
Filmed for Voices of Kingstanding in 2012, John Payne recalls dances at the Kingstanding community hall and the dance-hall music around Kingstanding.
Read the full memory: John Payne recalls the dancesDavid Mitchell · 1950s · Ebenezer Memorial Church, Brackenbury Road
Filmed for Voices of Kingstanding in 2012, David Mitchell recalls his trips to Ebenezer Memorial Congregational Church on Brackenbury Road, and the church’s link to Hamstead colliery.
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Filmed for Voices of Kingstanding in 2011, Ron Jameson shares his memories of Kingstanding Methodist Church on Kings Road.
Read the full memory: Ron Jameson’s memories of Kingstanding Methodist ChurchDennis Elwell · 1940s · Kingstanding Baths and the Settlement
Filmed for Voices of Kingstanding in 2011, Dennis Elwell talks about Kingstanding swimming baths and the Kingstanding Settlement.
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Filmed for Voices of Kingstanding in 2011, Ron Jameson shares his memories of the King Charles pub, on Kings Road at the corner of Hartley Road.
Read the full memory: Ron Jameson remembers the King Charles pubPat Mills · 1960s · Warren Farm Road
I used to live in Aylesbury Crescent from 1946 to 1966, I have fond memories of the Kingstanding ex service mens club my late father Sam Banks used to drink there in fact it became his local, I…
Read the full memory: Dad at the ex-service clubHarry Felton · 1940s · Warren Farm Road
I remember the Home and Colonial and queuing up there for eggs that were off ration I think they named them ‘off priority’ and we were allowed 6.
Read the full memory: The Home and Colonial, off-ration eggs and a club built by whip-roundPat Burton · 1950s · Ellerton Road
Our party was in Ellerton Road and I remember how hard all the women worked to give us lovely spreads on trestle tables up and down the road and the groves, with lots of cake and jelly and trifles.
Read the full memory: Coronation day in Ellerton RoadPat Mills · 1960s · St Luke’s Church, Caversham Road
I lived in Aylesbury Crescent from 1946 to 1966 my name was Pat Banks and was a regular at St Lukes I remember Father Loyson he told me it was about time I was married that was 1962 and I was 16…
Read the full memory: Scaffolding on my wedding photosBrian Floyd · 1950s · St Luke’s and the Settlement
I was born in 1939 in Dollis Grove I went to Bandywood Cresent primary school and finished at Peckham secondary modern school ( Kings Rise also Kineagle if my memory serves me right) till I think…
Read the full memory: Holes in the vicar’s socksPauline Stacey · 1940s · St Luke’s Church, Caversham Road
As I have said elsewhere I was born and grew up in Peckham Road, I was born in 1936 and spent all of my childhood at St. Luke’s Church.
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My name is Valerie and I lived in Caversham Road just a few doors away from St Luke’s church when I was a child. I remember the vicar Richard Butler and his wife who was our local GP for many years.
Read the full memory: The vicar’s old banger minibus