Voices of Kingstanding
26 published memories in Growing Up from the 1940s.
Pauline Jordan · 1940s · Ensdon Grove
I also lived in Ensdon Grove Kingstanding opposite the Watts. I am part of the Gill family.It was a great place to grow up even though there was a war on. I have very fond memories of Ensdon Grove.
Read the full memory: The pied piper of Ensdon GroveMarlene Sale · 1940s · Longford Road
I was at Peckham Rd school from 1944 to 1954.Was Marlene Hodge in those days.Went from infants to senior school there.Looking back I realise what a great education we had there and it was a happy…
Read the full memory: Jackstones and a spider-web mirrorPauline 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.
Read the full memory: Confirmed at St Luke’s, 1948John Dunn · 1940s · Kingstanding Settlement
I lived in Atlantic rd and my bedroom looked out on to the big hall of the Settlement .I started going to the various clubs there in 1947 ,one of my first holidays was with the club to Newhaven…
Read the full memory: Bell tents at Newhaven with the SettlementWally Beech · 1940s · Kingstanding Police Station
We lived on the corner of Cooksey Lane and Esher Rd.
Read the full memory: A kit bag and the Danger ListPeter Noden · 1940s · Kings Road Methodist Church
When coke for the boiler was delivered it was dropped against the wooden fence bordering our house.
Read the full memory: Coke through the fenceBrenda English · 1940s · Day nursery near the Circle
I went to a day nursery close to kingstanding circle in 1942 to about 47. Still have many good memories. It was a wooden building with a pram shelter outside.
Read the full memory: Father Christmas and a goatAlan Hitchman · 1940s · Atlantic Road
Myself and two sisters lived in Atlantic road Kingstanding, it ran between Dyas road and Old Oscott lane, the house had two small living rooms downstairs and a very small kitchen, there were big…
Read the full memory: Licking pennies on the windowGeoffrey Elliker · 1940s · Halsbury Grove
I was born at Halsbury Grove, Kingstanding, in 1942.I had a very hard life like so many others.going to school in shorts no matter how cold ….I had to go to fetch coal for my dad from the coal…
Read the full memory: Just one fire, in the loungeJohn Bolton · 1940s · The Pimple
I was born in Hurlingham road in 1936. went to Cranbourne Road school and Dulwich Road.(cira 1948-51) then Handsworth Tech.
Read the full memory: Digging pits on the PimpleJohn Dunn · 1940s · Hare and Hounds, Kingstanding Road
I remember going into the H/H climbing over the fence on to that shed and scrumping apples.I also recall during the war the american soldiers ( the Yanks ) sitting all along the wall outside the…
Read the full memory: Fish and chips for the YanksAlan Hitchman · 1940s · Hare and Hounds, Kingstanding Road
I remember the Hare and Hounds pub quite well, it was next to the old kingstanding post office and paper shop owned by old Miss Ryan.
Read the full memory: Twopence on every empty